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CHARITY NORMAN The Secrets of Strangers. Reviewed by Karen Chisholm

CHARITY NORMAN The Secrets of Strangers. Reviewed by Karen Chisholm

by NRB | 17 Dec 2021 | Crime Scene, Fiction | 0 comments

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...
JP POMARE Call Me Evie. Reviewed by Ashley Kalagian Blunt

JP POMARE Call Me Evie. Reviewed by Ashley Kalagian Blunt

by NRB | 13 Aug 2019 | Crime Scene, Fiction | 0 comments

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...
Round-up of the 2018 Ngaio Marsh Best Novel Award longlist. By Karen Chisholm

Round-up of the 2018 Ngaio Marsh Best Novel Award longlist. By Karen Chisholm

by NRB | 10 Jul 2018 | Crime Scene | 0 comments

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...
Round-up of the 2018 Ngaio Marsh Best Novel Award longlist. By Karen Chisholm

Crime Scene: Round-up of the 2017 Ngaio Marsh Awards longlist. By Karen Chisholm

by NRB | 20 Jun 2017 | Crime Scene | 0 comments

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...
             

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