Monthly Archives: April 2017

Stray by James Lang – 2016

Posted on April 29, 2017 by alysonebaker

Stray is a glimpse into the wasteland created by drug culture from a south of the border perspective.   “The dark secret of every American suburb is that every blunt, joint or bowl, line or pill, every Charlie-fed frat party, cranking … Continue reading →

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A Surfeit of Sunsets by Dulcie Castree – 2016

Posted on April 28, 2017 by alysonebaker

What an absolute treat!  Dulcie Castree wrote this novel in 1986 but its publication fell through.  Her grandson digitised the manuscript in 2015 to make some print copies for family members, and then organised a limited published run, which took … Continue reading →

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The Chinese Proverb by Tina Clough – 2016

Posted on April 18, 2017 by alysonebaker

Once I had grasped that The Chinese Proverb is a simple piece of storytelling I started to really enjoy it.  Hunter Grant has nightmares from his time serving in Afghanistan; he lives a semi-solitary life organising security for anyone who … Continue reading →

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The Agency by Ian Austin – 2016

Posted on April 9, 2017 by alysonebaker

Well they just keep coming – The Agency is another excellent Kiwi mystery/thriller.  The murders are part of a canny scheme of revenge and greed, perpetrated by an angry woman with a facility for disguise that would make The Jackal … Continue reading →

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The Plot to Kill Peter Fraser by David McGill – 2016

Posted on April 8, 2017 by alysonebaker

I really liked Dan Delaney in his first outing in McGill’s The Death Ray Debacle, and was thrilled to hear he was back.  And I wasn’t disappointed with The Plot to Kill Peter Fraser.  Not only is Dan back, but … Continue reading →

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