Sunday, February 28, 2016

Linked list of New Zealand book reviews on Crime Watch



Back when I started this blog in 2009, many people thought there wasn't much to talk about when it came to New Zealand crime writing. I think we've disproved that, both with this bibliographical list of more than a hundred modern and historic authors, totalling several hundred books, and the dozens of contemporary authors featured on Crime Watch. If you're keen to provide a review, please do get in touch with me. I may even be able to send you some Kiwi e-books or print books to review.

Here's an alphabetical-by-author list of our New Zealand crime reviewing journey so far. We passed the 100 reviews mark in early 2016, but will be continuing to add to this master list.

Last updated 20 August 2025 - 471 New Zealand book reviews
(442 different books from 249 different authors or writing duos)
UNFAITHFUL UNTO DEATH by Jennifer Barraclough
TO KILL A CONMAN by Kevin Berry
NO ONE WILL KNOW by Rose Carlyle
MARLBOROUGH MAN by Alan Carter (and second review)
SURVEILLANCE by Riley Chance
WEEPING ANGELS by Riley Chance
THE JIBE by Robyn Cotton
ISLAND OF REGRETS by Thomas W Devine
LOSING AND WINNING by Thomas W Devine
BLOOD ON VINES by Madeleine Eskedahl
THE DEADLY DISPUTE by Amanda Hampson
BEHIND THE HOOD by Marita A. Hansen
BELLA DONNA by Jill Johnson
TUGGA'S MOB by Stephen Johnson
DEATH AT CHERRY TREE MANOR by Tannis Laidlaw
A WRITER IS DEAD by Tannis Laidlaw
ALL OUR SECRETS by Jennifer Lane (and second review)
THE DEEPER THE DEAD by Catherine Lea
ONE HEART ONE SPADE by Alistair Luke
CRYSTAL REIGN by Kelly Lyndon (and second review)

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THEY CALL ME ALEXANDRA GASTON by TA MacLagan
HOW NOT TO STOP A KIDNAP PLOT by Suzanne Main
SURRENDER by Donna Malane
MY BROTHER’S KEEPER by Donna Malane
POISON DOOR by Steve Malley
AUE by Becky Manawatu (and second review)
A MURDER OR THREE by Laurie Mantell
THE SOLDIER WHO SAID NO by Chris Marnewick
STONEDOGS by Craig Marriner
A MAN LAY DEAD by Ngaio Marsh
ENTER A MURDERER by Ngaio Marsh
TIED UP IN TINSEL by Ngaio Marsh
DEATH IN ECSTASY by Ngaio Marsh
VINTAGE MURDER by Ngaio Marsh
THE NURSING HOME MURDER by Ngaio Marsh
DEATH AND THE DANCING FOOTMAN by Ngaio Marsh
DEATH IN A WHITE TIE by Ngaio Marsh
OVERTURE TO DEATH by Ngaio Marsh
COLOUR SCHEME by Ngaio Marsh
GRAVE MISTAKE by Ngaio Marsh
PHOTO FINISH by Ngaio Marsh
DEAD WATER by Ngaio Marsh
BLACK AS HE'S PAINTED by Ngaio Marsh
DEATH AT THE DOLPHIN by Ngaio Marsh
SINGING IN THE SHROUDS by Ngaio Marsh
DIED IN THE WOOL by Ngaio Marsh
LIGHT THICKENS by Ngaio Marsh
MONEY IN THE MORGUE by Ngaio Marsh & Stella Duffy
THE GENTLEMAN'S CLUB by Jen Shieff
THE VANISHING ACT by Jen Shieff
ANTIQUES AND ASSAULT by Rodney Strong
SMALL MOUTH DEMON by Matt Zwartz


If you would like to submit a review of a New Zealand crime, mystery, or thriller novel to Crime Watch, or would be interested in receiving a book to read and review, please contact me at craigsisterson[at]hotmail[dot]com. 

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