Marlborough Man

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Product Number: MPCD3786
Released: 01 Dec, 2018
Business Term: Purchase
ISBN: #9781528846004
Narrator(s): Jerome Pride
Publisher: W F Howes
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Description

Nick Chester is working as a sergeant for the Havelock police in the Marlborough Sound, at the top of New Zealand’s South Island. If the river isn’t flooded and the land hasn’t slipped, it’s paradise. Unless you are also hiding from a ruthless man with a grudge, in which case, remote beauty has its own kind of danger. In the last couple of weeks, two locals have vanished. Their bodies are found, but the Pied Piper is still at large. Marlborough Man is a gripping story about the hunter and the hunted, and about what happens when evil takes hold in a small town.

Author(s): Alan Carter
Genre: Thriller, Crime
Awards:Winner of the Ngaio Marsh Award for Best Crime Novel Shortlisted for the Ned Kelly Award for Best Crime Novel
Original Publish Date: 01 Dec, 2018

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Author(s): Alan Carter
Narrator(s): Jerome Pride
Genre: Thriller, Crime
Product Number CX4860
Released: 01 Dec, 2018
Business Term: Purchase
Publisher: W F Howes
ISBN: #9781528845991

Professional reviews

"“Marlborough Man is crime fiction at its best… Chester is a brilliantly realised flawed protagonist, inflected with the direct wit of northern England ... The writing is extremely vivid in its evocation of scenery and character. At times this makes for disturbing reading, not because of gory detail, but because the characters are so well rendered that we can’t fail to feel the cost of the violence. This establishes a momentum that makes the book hard to put down.” THE AUSTRALIAN “There's nary a hitch in Marlborough Man. The characters work, the plot is cleverly executed and the sense of place is visceral. There's touches of humour and self-inflicted jeopardy which are perfectly justifiable ... an absolute stand-out book.” AUSTRALIAN CRIME FICTION “Carter is a first-class wordsmith with a particular talent for authentic dialogue. The novel’s setting wholly embraces the people and action, and the overall effect is powerful and persuasive.” NGAIO MARSH AWARD JUDGES “Carter is back to his best in Marlborough Man” HERALD SUN “Carter’s laconic style and small-town chills are excellently placed to ease you into a long winter in front of the fire.” READINGS “What makes a great thriller is nerve-wracking plotting, rich atmospheric settings, and complex characters – Marlborough Man has the lot.” KIWI CRIME “Marlborough Man is an unrelenting, incredibly readable book that will hold you through a whole day ... Carter has paced this novel brilliantly, and when Nick Chester’s nightmare moment arrives, the crescendo is breathtaking.” BOOKOCCINO “This is a story of perversion and vengeance, made more gripping by the fact that it is set in one of the most beautiful places on earth ... It is a fascinating mix that only a skilled writer should attempt. Alan Carter succeeds admirably.'” QUEENSLAND REVIEWERS COLLECTIVE “Marlborough Man weaves local politics, culture and crime into a story that is gripping and at times brimming with Kiwi humour. The scenery, so beautifully described, could almost be a character in the story.” WRITINGWA “This is a cracker of a novel, pacey and sharp ... I found Marlborough Man compelling from start to finish. Highly recommended” LANDFALL REVIEW ONLINE “Plenty of action, some well-wrought characterisation and nice evocations of the Marlborough Sounds make for a good solid Kiwi book.” NEW ZEALAND LISTENER “A terrific read!” FULLERS BOOKSHOP “A well written, tension-filled and accurate portrait of a man struggling with his past.” OTAGO DAILY TIMES “Crime writing has never been better. Five stars.” KUTTNERS CHOICE “Fast-paced, gritty and witty tale ... Marlborough Man will keep you gripped into the wee small hours.” MAUREEN EPPEN “A roller coaster ride of false leads and red herrings ... Carter draws the reader to his characters, flaws and all.” FREMANTLE HERALD “[New Zealand is] vividly described, in both a beautiful yet haunting way ...' DIRCKSEY"

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