By: Paul Cleave
ISBN: 978-1916788404
Publisher: Orenda Books
Publication Date: 11/07/2024
Format:e-book
My Rating: TBR (pre-ordered)
‘ The simplicity of Cleave' s writing disguises the intricacy of his plot ... the plotting and tension are breathtaking' The Times Thriller of the Month
Recovering from a devastating loss, Victoria Burke moves her family out past the edges of the city, where her nearest neighbours are miles away. But soon after their arrival, pets begin to disappear and her daughter starts behaving strangely – behaviour that convinces Victoria her daughter is possessed.
She approaches the church for help, and hits a dead end, but when people close to the family begin to die, she is forced to turn to a disgraced priest ... a man who spent twenty years in jail for rape and murder...
And that is just the beginning...
Twisty, horrifying and breathtakingly tense, The Possession marks the return of New Zealand' s King of Crime, with an explosive, chilling novel about a woman who will do almost anything to keep her family secrets safe...
About the Author
Paul Cleave is currently dividing his time between his home city of Christchurch, New Zealand, where all of his novels are set, and Europe, where none of his novels are set. His novels have been translated into over twenty languages. He has won the Saint-Maur book festival's crime novel of the year in France, has been shortlisted for the Ned Kelly award, the Edgar Award, the Barry Award, and has won the Ngaio Marsh award for NZ crime fiction three times.
The New Zealand Listener said that Cleave writes with 'an energy that conventional crime novels lack', and he has been called 'the next Stephen King', 'a rising star of the genre' and 'a writer to watch'. Publishers Weekly have said 'a pulse-pounding serial killer thriller. The city of Christchurch becomes a modern equivalent of James Ellroy's Los Angeles of the 1950s, a discordant symphony of violence and human weakness... the book's real power lies in the complexity of its characters,', and
Cleave numbers among his fans top crime and thriller writers such as Mark Billingham, who wrote: 'Most people come back from New Zealand talking about the breathtaking scenery and the amazing experiences. I came back raving about Paul Cleave.' John Connolly called Blood Men 'dark, bloody, and gripping . . . classic noir fiction', and said that in Paul Cleave 'Jim Thompson has another worthy heir to his throne'. The Lab's John Heath calls Cleave's writing 'uncompromising, unpredictable, and enthralling', adding, 'Made me vomit -- seriously, it's that good.' Simon Kernick said 'Cleave writes the kind of dark, intense thrillers that I never like to finish. Do yourself a favour and check him out,' and S.J Watson said 'An intense adrenalin rush from start to finish. It'll have you up all night. Fantastic!' Lee Child lists him as an ‘automatic must-read’. WEBSITE
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