by NRB | 17 Dec 2021 | Crime Scene, Fiction |
NZ-based Charity Norman’s sixth novel is her second to be shortlisted for Best Crime Novel in the Ngaio Marsh Awards. Taut, tense and cleverly constructed, The Secrets of Strangers is a thriller set in London that explores human behaviour in the high-risk...
by NRB | 13 Aug 2019 | Crime Scene, Fiction |
Who is Evie? JP Pomare’s taut debut thriller has already been shortlisted for crime writing awards. A man holds a young girl against her will. She bolts, reaching the front door of the house, but the man catches up and drags her back inside. He forcibly...
by NRB | 10 Jul 2018 | Crime Scene |
Two authors returning to crime writing after more than a decade are among an eclectic longlist for New Zealand’s 2018 Ngaio Marsh Award for Best Novel. After considering a total of 69 entries in the New Zealand crime fiction awards (the Ngaio Marsh Awards) across two...
by NRB | 20 Jun 2017 | Crime Scene |
The longlist of 10 novels in the 2017 Ngaio Marsh Awards has just been announced, clearly demonstrating how strong crime fiction has become in New Zealand. The convenor and driving force behind the Ngaio Marsh Awards is Craig Sisterson, well known for his passionate...