Karen Chisholm
Finn Bell
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Finn Bell lives in the far south of New Zealand where he writes full time.
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Karen Chisholm
Wednesday, March 13, 2019
Karen Chisholm
Two authors who returned to crime writing after more than a decade away have today been named among an eclectic longlist for the 2018 Ngaio Marsh Award for Best Novel.
Karen Chisholm
Having just posted a media announcement on the 2018 Ngaio Marsh longlist (the media announcement is here), now for a few personal comments. Firstly and most importantly, if you've been standing by waiting for a review to be posted (especially if your book was in the submissions list), this is the reason for the delay.
Karen Chisholm
A two sitting read from 2017 Ngaio Marsh Award winner. There's something about this author's work ...
From the Blurb:
Karen Chisholm
The usual suspects took a back seat as first-time crime writers Fiona Sussman, Finn Bell, and Michael Bennett swept the spoils at the 2017 Ngaio Marsh Awards in Christchurch on Saturday night.
The talented trio made history on several fronts at a special WORD Christchurch event hosted in Dame Ngaio’s hometown by Scorpio Books as part of nationwide NZ Bookshop Day celebrations.
Karen Chisholm
A bit of a chilly, sometimes showery weekend meant any excuse for some reading - and this was the standout of the entire bunch.
From the Blurb:
Bobby Ress is a cop.
He believes in God and making a difference.
He loves his wife and he loves his daughter.
He has a place in the world.