Crime Watch
Investigating crime fiction from a Kiwi perspective
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
"Visceral, powerful, finely crafted" - review of BEARTOOTH
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BEARTOOTH by Callan Wink (Spiegel & Grau, April 2026) Reviewed by Craig Sisterson Thad and Hazen live off the grid, struggling with debt...
Sunday, March 15, 2026
"Exquisite modern take on a classic mystery" - review of THE GOOD NAZI
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THE GOOD NAZI by Samir Machado de Machado, translated by Rahul Bery (Pushkin Vertigo, 2026) Reviewed by Craig Sisterson 1933. A body has bee...
Thursday, March 12, 2026
"Dares to go where many others won't" - review of THE TRUTH ABOUT RUBY COOPER
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THE TRUTH ABOUT RUBY COOPER by Liz Nugent (Penguin, March 2026) Reviewed by Craig Sisterson 'If my sister hadn’t been beautiful, none of...
"An engrossing ride" - review of THE SHARK
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THE SHARK by Emma Styles (Sphere, March 2026) Reviewed by Craig Sisterson At the height of Australian summer, a serial killer dubbed The Sha...
Saturday, March 7, 2026
Review: BLACK VELVET AND VENGEANCE
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BLACK VELVET & VENGEANCE by Deborah Challinor (HarperCollins, 2026) Reviewed by Alyson Baker Late 1872. When twenty-five-year-old Sydney...
Thursday, March 5, 2026
"Stands out in a sea of psychological thrillers" - review of SUCH A PERFECT FAMILY
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SUCH A PERFECT FAMILY by Nalini Singh (Berkley, 2026) Reviewed by Craig Sisterson Love at first sight, a whirlwind Vegas wedding, a fairy-ta...
Monday, March 2, 2026
Review: THE GAMBLER
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THE GAMBLER by JP Pomare (Hachette, 2026) Reviewed by Karen Chisholm PI Vince Reid is visiting an old friend when he's offered a case he...
Thursday, February 5, 2026
"A pleasing brain-teaser" - review of THE KILLER QUESTION
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THE KILLER QUESTION by Janice Hallett (Viper Books, January 2026) Reviewed by Craig Sisterson Mal and Sue Eastwood were once the kindly land...
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