Interview: NZ crime writer Paul Thomas
By Craig Sisterson in Books
Issue 3746 2nd Dec 2013
The godfather of contemporary NZ crime writing has brought back offbeat local hero Detective Sergeant Tito Ihaka.
By Craig Sisterson in Books
Issue 3746 2nd Dec 2013
The godfather of contemporary NZ crime writing has brought back offbeat local hero Detective Sergeant Tito Ihaka.
By Craig Sisterson in Television
Issue 3797 7th Feb 2013
Two decades after witnessing the truth behind the headlines, Donna Malane continues to explore crime on page and screen.
By Craig Sisterson in Books
Issue 3782 3rd Nov 2012
Twenty-five years after it all began, Ian Rankin has brought one of crime fiction’s most iconic characters out of retirement.
By Craig Sisterson in Books
Issue 3771 18th Aug 2012
More than 50 years on from his first book, the crime writer’s crime writer James Lee Burke continues to address the greatest issues of our time.
By Craig Sisterson in Books
Issue 3744 11th Feb 2012
The Norwegian bestselling crime author, on his way here for Writers & Readers week, is not the next Stieg Larsson.
By Craig Sisterson in Books
Issue 3726 8th Oct 2011
Master of suspense Harlan Coben’s first foray into teen fiction has been freeing and fun, but not at all simple.
By Craig Sisterson in Books
Issue 3716 30th Jul 2011
American writer John Hart, who appears at the Christchurch Arts Festival today, creates characters as well as crimes.
By Craig Sisterson in Books
Issue 3704 7th May 2011
Crime writer Michael Connelly talks about creating an engaging hero from a character many would despise.
By Craig Sisterson in Culture
Issue 3700 9th Apr 2011
A decade after his last Inspector Wallander novel, Henning Mankell has brought back his most popular creation for a final encore.