Michael Robotham touring next month

In some great news, Michael Robotham, a terrific crime writer from Australia, will be touring New Zealand in August and appearing at a series of public events. 

Robotham's LIFE OR DEATH, which has recently been shortlisted for the prestigious CWA Gold Dagger, was one of my personal 'best reads' of 2014, and I've really enjoyed his earlier Joe O'Loughlin and Vincent Ruiz books, so I'm very excited about CLOSE YOUR EYES, which is getting great early reviews.

I've had the pleasure of interviewing Michael for both the New Zealand Herald (read feature here) and the New Zealand Listener (paywalled feature here) over the years, as well as appearing with him onstage at events in New Zealand. He's a terrific onstage personality, as well as being one of the best writers around. So I'd highly recommend that New Zealand booklovers take this chance to meet him and hear about CLOSE YOUR EYES at his events in late August in Auckland, Wellington, Nelson, and Christchurch.

Here's the official itinerary, courtesy of Hachette NZ:

AUCKLAND

AN EVENING WITH MICHAEL ROBOTHAM
TUESDAY 25 AUGUST
6.00PM – 7.30PM
LEYS INSTITUTE LIBRARY,
20 ST MARYS ROAD
PONSONBY
AUCKLAND

Light refreshments provided. Wine kindly supplied by award-winning vineyard, Coopers Creek. Gold coin donation, bookings are recommended. Books will be available courtesy of Paper Plus.
Please RSVP at Leys Institute Library or phone 09 374 1315

CHRISTCHURCH

AN EVENING WITH MICHAEL ROBOTHAM
WEDNESDAY 26 AUGUST
6.00PM – 7.30PM
SOUTH LIBRARY
66 COLOMBO STREET
CASHMERE
CHRISTCHURCH

Free event, complimentary tickets can be picked up from South Library or Paper Plus South City. Books will be available for purchase courtesy of Paper Plus. For more info or to reserve tickets please call Kathryn Hartley Ph: 03 941 6649 or email: kathryn.hartley@ccc.govt.nz

NELSON

A MORNING WITH MICHAEL ROBOTHAM
THURSDAY 27 AUGUST
10.30AM – 12.00PM
ELMA TURNER LIBRARY
27 HALIFAX STREET
NELSON

Free event, limited seats. Complimentary tickets can be picked up or reserved at Page & Blackmore. Books will be available for purchase. For more info please phone Page & Blackmore Booksellers on 03 548 9992 or email: info@pageandblackmore.co.nz

WELLINGTON

AN EVENING WITH MICHAEL ROBOTHAM
IN CONVERSATION WITH CATHERINE ROBERTSON
THURSDAY 27 AUGUST
6.00PM – 7.30PM
WELLINGTON CENTRAL LIBRARY
GROUND FLOOR
65 VICTORIA STREET
WELLINGTON

In association with the New Zealand Book Council. Free event, bookings are recommended. Books will be available courtesy of Whitcoulls Lambton Quay. Please RSVP: Linda Bruce Ph: 04 801 4064 or email: Linda.Bruce@wcc.govt.nz