Sunday, February 28, 2016

Linked list of New Zealand book reviews on Crime Watch



Back when I started this blog in 2009, many people thought there wasn't much to talk about when it came to New Zealand crime writing. I think we've disproved that, both with this bibliographical list of more than a hundred modern and historic authors, totalling several hundred books, and the dozens of contemporary authors featured on Crime Watch. If you're keen to provide a review, please do get in touch with me. I may even be able to send you some NZ e-books or print books to review.

Here's an alphabetical-by-author list of our New Zealand crime reviewing journey so far. We passed the 100 reviews mark in early 2016, but will be continuing to add to this master list.

Last updated 20 November 2022 - 379 New Zealand book reviews
(353 different books from 209 different authors or writing duos)



A MOMENT'S SILENCE by Christopher Abbey
GOLDEN SERPENT by Mark Abernethy
IF THAT'S WHAT IT TAKES by Les Allen
THE GULF BETWEEN by Maxine Alterio
AUKATI by Michalia Arathimos (and second review)
THE ASH, THE WELL AND THE BLUEBELL by Sandra Arnold (and second review)
DROWNING CITY by Ben Atkins
THE AGENCY by Ian Austin (and second review)
THE SECOND GRAVE by Ian Austin
FROZEN SUMMER by Ian Austin

B

UNFAITHFUL UNTO DEATH by Jennifer Barraclough
GIRL IN THE MIRROR by Rose Carlyle
MARLBOROUGH MAN by Alan Carter (and second review)
DOOM CREEK by Alan Carter 
THE BLACK WIDOW by Lee-Anne Cartier
SPARE ME THE TRUTH by CJ Carver
TELL ME A LIE by CJ Carver
KNOW ME NOW by CJ Carver
OVER YOUR SHOULDER by CJ Carver
SMILING JACK by Ken Catran
THE LUMINARIES by Eleanor Catton 
MADE TO KILL by Adam Christopher
ELEMENTARY: THE GHOST LINE by Adam Christopher
ELEMENTARY: BLOOD & INK by Adam Christopher
KILLING IS MY BUSINESS by Adam Christopher
I ONLY KILLED HIM ONCE by Adam Christopher
TRUST ME, I'M DEAD by Sherryl Clark
THE CLEANER by Paul Cleave
THE KILLING HOUR by Paul Cleave
CEMETERY LAKE by Paul Cleave 
BLOOD MEN by Paul Cleave
COLLECTING COOPER by Paul Cleave
THE LAUGHTERHOUSE by Paul Cleave
JOE VICTIM by Paul Cleave
FIVE MINUTES ALONE by Paul Cleave
TRUST NO ONE by Paul Cleave (and second review)
A KILLER HARVEST by Paul Cleave
WHATEVER IT TAKES by Paul Cleave
THE SLOW ROLL by Simon Lendrum
THE BLASPHEMER by John Ling
THE RELUCTANT ASSASSIN by Alexander Logan
CRYSTAL REIGN by Kelly Lyndon (and second review)

M

THEY CALL ME ALEXANDRA GASTON by TA MacLagan
HOW NOT TO STOP A KIDNAP PLOT by Suzanne Main
SURRENDER by Donna Malane
MY BROTHER’S KEEPER by Donna Malane
POISON DOOR by Steve Malley
AUE by Becky Manawatu (and second review)
A MURDER OR THREE by Laurie Mantell
THE SOLDIER WHO SAID NO by Chris Marnewick
STONEDOGS by Craig Marriner
A MAN LAY DEAD by Ngaio Marsh
ENTER A MURDERER by Ngaio Marsh
TIED UP IN TINSEL by Ngaio Marsh
DEATH IN ECSTASY by Ngaio Marsh
VINTAGE MURDER by Ngaio Marsh
THE NURSING HOME MURDER by Ngaio Marsh
DEATH AND THE DANCING FOOTMAN by Ngaio Marsh
DEATH IN A WHITE TIE by Ngaio Marsh
OVERTURE TO DEATH by Ngaio Marsh
COLOUR SCHEME by Ngaio Marsh
GRAVE MISTAKE by Ngaio Marsh
PHOTO FINISH by Ngaio Marsh
DEAD WATER by Ngaio Marsh
BLACK AS HE'S PAINTED by Ngaio Marsh
DEATH AT THE DOLPHIN by Ngaio Marsh
SINGING IN THE SHROUDS by Ngaio Marsh
DIED IN THE WOOL by Ngaio Marsh
LIGHT THICKENS by Ngaio Marsh
MONEY IN THE MORGUE by Ngaio Marsh & Stella Duffy
THE MURDER TRAIL by Leonie Mateer
MURDER IN THE FAMILY by Leonie Mateer
THE CONTEST by Carne Maxwell
ASSIGNED TO MURDER by Trish McCormack
COLD HARD MURDER by Trish McCormack
THE NANCYS by RWR McDonald
QUIET IN HER BONES by Nalini Singh
FOOTSTEPS FROM THE SHADOWS by Gareth E Solomon
THE JADED KIWI by Nick Spill
THE JADED SPY by Nick Spill
LEAVE HER HANGING by Harry St John
WHITE FOR DANGER by David Stevens
A MADRAS MIASMA by Brian Stoddart
THE PALLAMPUR PREDICAMENT by Brian Stoddart
A STRAITS SETTLEMENT by Brian Stoddart
A GREATER GOD by Brian Stoddart
POKER CHIPS AND POISON by Rodney Strong
DEADHEAD by Glenn Wood
TWISTER by Jane Woodham
THE SISTERS' LOVER by Lily Woodhouse
WEDLOCK by Denis Wright
THE STUDENT BODY by Simon Wyatt (and second review)

XYZ

DAYS ARE LIKE GRASS by Sue Younger
THE TRIALS OF MINNIE DEAN by Karen Zelas


If you would like to submit a review of a New Zealand crime, mystery, or thriller novel to Crime Watch, or would be interested in receiving a book to read and review, please contact me at craigsisterson[at]hotmail[dot]com. 

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