Southern Cross Crime

Name: Southern Cross Crime
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9780857304001
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Southern Cross Crime explores the landscape of crime fiction and true crime stories from Australia and New Zealand. It delves into the works of notable authors and the unique cultural and geographical influences that shape this genre in the Southern Hemisphere. The book provides insights into both fictional narratives and real-life crime cases, reflecting the vibrant and diverse nature of crime writing in these regions.
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You might enjoy this book if you have a keen interest in the vibrant and diverse crime fiction from the Southern Hemisphere, focusing on distinctive settings and unique cultural elements. It's an excellent choice for fans who appreciate exploring the rich tapestry of stories hailing from countries like Australia and New Zealand, offering a fresh perspective within the genre.

Australian and New Zealand crime and thriller writing is booming globally, with antipodean authors regularly featuring on awards and bestseller lists across Europe and North America, and overseas readers and publishers looking more and more to tales from lands Down Under.

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Hailing from two sparsely populated nations on the far edge of the former Empire—neighbours that are siblings in spirit, vastly different in landscape—Australian and New Zealand crime writers offer readers a blend of exotic and familiar, seasoned by distinctive senses of place, outlook, and humour, and roots that trace to the earliest days of our genre.

Southern Cross Crime is the first comprehensive guide to modern Australian and New Zealand crime writing. From coastal cities to the Outback, leading critic Craig Sisterson showcases key titles from more than 200 storytellers, plus screen dramas ranging from Mystery Road to Top of the Lake. Fascinating insights are added through in-depth interviews with some of the prime suspects who paved the way or instigated the global boom, including Jane Harper, Michael Robotham, Paul Cleave, Emma Viskic, Paul Thomas, and Candice Fox.

This groundbreaking and eye-opening guide to crime fiction in Australia and New Zealand reveals there is a lot more talent in both countries beyond that of Peter Temple, Jane Harper, and Ngaio Marsh. Jon Cleary, Garry Disher, Emma Viskic, Paul Thomas, and Vanda Symon are some of the names that deserve to be better known on this side of the world. As Michael Robotham (born in New South Wales) says in his introduction: "You want bodies? Start digging." - The Times

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Southern Cross Crime has been praised as groundbreaking and eye-opening, offering a wealth of information with a light touch. It's recommended for both prospective crime novel writers and enthusiasts, providing an engaging experience for anyone who loves reading. Considered a valuable resource, the book is likened to a box of the finest literary chocolates, appealing broadly to fans of the genre.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780857304001

Publisher: Oldcastle Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 September 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Oldcastle Books Ltd

Contributors:

Foreword by Michael Robotham
Edited by Craig Sisterson

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 256

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Arts & Culture Non-Fiction

About the Author

Craig Sisterson is a features writer and crime fiction expert from New Zealand who writes for newspapers and magazines in several countries. In recent years he's interviewed hundreds of crime writers and talked about the genre on national radio, top podcasts, and onstage at festivals on three continents. He's been a judge of the McIlvanney Prize and Ned Kelly Awards, and is founder of the Ngaio Marsh Awards and co-founder of Rotorua Noir. He lives in London with his daughter.