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Joe Victim by Paul Cleave – 2014

Posted on November 5, 2014 by alysonebaker

Once again Paul Cleave takes us to ‘hell-on-wheels’ Christchurch – a city well on its way into moral and physical chaos.  Characters from previous novels appear – mainly Joe Middleton, a serial killer in prison awaiting trial, and Carl Schroder, … Continue reading →

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The luminaries by Eleanor Catton – 2013

Posted on November 5, 2014 by alysonebaker

If you are hesitating over picking up (or downloading) The luminaries due to its much-discussed 828 pages – don’t. Once I started reading it I continued to do so contentedly through to the end – never once wishing it a … Continue reading →

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Blood men by Paul Cleave – 2010

Posted on November 5, 2014 by alysonebaker

Blood Men is Paul Cleave’s fourth thriller set in a Christchurch more like the outskirts of hell than a garden city. Edward Hunter has managed to create a comfortable life – he is married to a fellow accountant and the … Continue reading →

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