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FROM THE WINNER OF THE BEST NOVEL IN THE NGAIO MARSH AWARDS FOR CRIME FICTIONLivia Denby is on trial for attempted murder. The jury has reached a verdict. Two years earlier, Livia was a probation officer in Yorkshire, her husband Scott a teacher. Their children, Heidi...
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FROM THE WINNER OF THE BEST NOVEL IN THE NGAIO MARSH AWARDS FOR CRIME FICTION
Livia Denby is on trial for attempted murder. The jury has reached a verdict.
Two years earlier, Livia was a probation officer in Yorkshire, her husband Scott a teacher. Their children, Heidi and Noah, rounded out a happy family - until the day Scott's brother died.
Grief and guilt leave Scott searching for answers, a search that takes him into the world of conspiracy theories. As his grip on reality slides, he makes a decision that will put the family on a collision course with tragedy.
Livia's family has been torn apart, and now her son's life is hanging in the balance. Just how far will she go to save the ones she loves?
Praise for Charity Norman:
'Count me as a huge fan of Kiwi author Charity Norman. Her books are gritty, gripping, suspenseful and heartfelt, and always total page-turners.' Nicky Pellegrino, New Zealand Woman's Weekly
'The last book that made me cry was Remember Me by Charity Norman. Go read it.' Craig Sisterson, New Zealand Listener
'Charity Norman is one of our best kept literary secrets.' Greg Fleming, Kete Books
'Charity Norman writes the sort of stories that are difficult to discuss without giving away their endings ... Norman gets it right.' North & South
'In Remember Me, Norman deftly weaves together two timelines to create an engrossing, slow-burn mystery that builds to a devastating and unexpected end.' The Weekend Australian
'Crisp, compelling writing that's not just enjoyable to read, but a lesson in how to write.' Maya Linnell on Remember Me
'Raw and insightful ... I found it harder and harder to put down.' Good Reading on The Secrets of Strangers
'An atmospheric and emotional tale of family, mystery and love ... an extraordinarily talented storyteller.' Kelly Rimmer on Remember Me
'Striking ... a nuanced page-turner addressing the very human realities of ageing parents and family dynamics.' Books + Publishing on Remember Me
'Compelling and moving' The New Zealand Herald on The Secrets of Strangers
Livia Denby is on trial for attempted murder. The jury has reached a verdict.
Two years earlier, Livia was a probation officer in Yorkshire, her husband Scott a teacher. Their children, Heidi and Noah, rounded out a happy family - until the day Scott's brother died.
Grief and guilt leave Scott searching for answers, a search that takes him into the world of conspiracy theories. As his grip on reality slides, he makes a decision that will put the family on a collision course with tragedy.
Livia's family has been torn apart, and now her son's life is hanging in the balance. Just how far will she go to save the ones she loves?
Praise for Charity Norman:
'Count me as a huge fan of Kiwi author Charity Norman. Her books are gritty, gripping, suspenseful and heartfelt, and always total page-turners.' Nicky Pellegrino, New Zealand Woman's Weekly
'The last book that made me cry was Remember Me by Charity Norman. Go read it.' Craig Sisterson, New Zealand Listener
'Charity Norman is one of our best kept literary secrets.' Greg Fleming, Kete Books
'Charity Norman writes the sort of stories that are difficult to discuss without giving away their endings ... Norman gets it right.' North & South
'In Remember Me, Norman deftly weaves together two timelines to create an engrossing, slow-burn mystery that builds to a devastating and unexpected end.' The Weekend Australian
'Crisp, compelling writing that's not just enjoyable to read, but a lesson in how to write.' Maya Linnell on Remember Me
'Raw and insightful ... I found it harder and harder to put down.' Good Reading on The Secrets of Strangers
'An atmospheric and emotional tale of family, mystery and love ... an extraordinarily talented storyteller.' Kelly Rimmer on Remember Me
'Striking ... a nuanced page-turner addressing the very human realities of ageing parents and family dynamics.' Books + Publishing on Remember Me
'Compelling and moving' The New Zealand Herald on The Secrets of Strangers
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781991006905
Publisher: Allen & Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 30 July 2024
Country: Australia
Imprint: Allen & Unwin
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 153.0mm
Height: 234.0mm
Weight: 386g
Pages: 368
About the Author
Charity Norman is an ex-barrister who lives in Aotearoa New Zealand. Her first novel, Freeing Grace, was published in 2010. Second Chances (After the Fall) was a Richard and Judy Book Club choice and World Book Night title. See You in September (2017) was shortlisted for Best Crime Novel in the 2018 Ngaio Marsh Awards for Crime Fiction. The Secrets of Strangers is her sixth book and has been shortlisted for Best International Crime Fiction at the 2021 Ned Kelly Awards and shortlisted for Best Novel at the 2021 Ngaio Awards. In 2023, her seventh novel Remember Me was awarded the Ngaio Marsh Award for Best Novel.
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