September 21 - 27, 2022
Campbell’s creativity flourished in lockdown By SIMONE KERWIN
PANDEMIC lockdowns over the last two years provided an ideal environment for many locals to explore their creative sides while forced to stay at home. Among them was 17-year-old Campbell Timms, who has just released the second of two books he wrote during Victoria’s COVID-19 lockdowns. ‘What Ruined Adaline’ tells the story of actress Adaline Ardan, who spends years living in loneliness, and lavishing her money and youth on temporary joys. When it seems the world has forgotten her, and the money that stole her passion for the stage is gone, Adaline’s only choice is to return to her career. However, when she starts receiving threatening letters, and young actresses competing for the same film role turn up dead, Adaline must prove herself innocent while also revisiting her tragic past. ‘What Ruined Adaline’ - described as a ‘cracking tale of ambition and revenge’ - follows Campbell’s first book, ‘The Perpetrators, Perennial Waters’, which was also written during COVID-19 isolation. Despite having written two books in quick succession, Campbell said he never set out to be an author.
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◆ NEW RELEASE: Wangaratta teenager Campbell Timms has just released his second book, ‘What Ruined Adaline’. PHOTO: Kurt Hickling
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