She’s Never Coming Back, by Hans Koppel (Sphere, RRP $25): This book by established Swedish author Petter Lidbeck, writing under the pseudonym Hans Koppel, kicked off with a real sense of purpose and drama, with a murder popping up right at the beginning to grab my attention. The story then continued to build tension...
The Troopers’ Tale: The History of the Otago Mounted Rifles, edited by Don Mackay, foreword by Lieutenant General Rhys Jones (Turnbull Ross Publishing RRP $70): There has been something of a resurgence of interest in the military history of our proud little nation in recent years, often highlighted by the increasing numbers of Kiwis...
Hanging Hill, by Mo Hayder (Bantam Press, RRP $40): This is the story of two sisters who on the surface are polar opposites but have one thing in common: they would do whatever it took to help their children. So what do you do if you find yourself divorced and broke, with a teenage...
Patearoa at War, by Jim Sullivan (Rock and Pillar Press, RRP $34): Like so many of the best Kiwi projects, this book started out as a friendly chat at the pub. Patearoa locals Beryl and Alan Reid told author Jim Sullivan they had a box of letters written by soldiers to Alan’s aunts during...
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