Cemetery Lake - (Christchurch Noir Crime) by Paul Cleave (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Originally published: Auckland, N.Z.: Random House, 2008.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>A chilling case of unsolved murders and mistaken identities unravels when a lake in a Christchurch cemetery releases its grip on the murky past in this exciting crime thriller from the internationally bestselling author of <i>The Laughterhouse</i>.</b> <p/><i>Cemetery Lake</i> begins in a cold and rainy graveyard, where Private Detective Theodore Tate is overseeing an exhumation--a routine job for the weathered former cop. But when doubts are raised about the identity of the body found in the coffin, the case takes a sinister turn. Tate knows he should walk away and let his former colleagues on the police force deal with it, but his strong sense of justice intervenes. <p/>Complicating matters are a few loose ends from Tate's past. Even good guys have secrets, and Tate thought his were dead and buried for good. With time running out and a violent killer lurking, will he manage to stay one step ahead of the police, or will his truth be unearthed? <p/>Originally published in Paul Cleave's native New Zealand in 2008, <i>Cemetery Lake</i> is the first novel to feature Theodore Tate, the "quintessential flawed hero" (<i>Kirkus Reviews</i>) from <i>Collecting Cooper</i> and <i>The Laughterhouse</i>. Full of the clever plot twists and sardonic humor for which Cleave has become known, it is at once a totally entertaining crime novel and an unforgettable drama about the universal battle against the darkness within.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Cleave is a powerful writer, conjuring a malevolent atmosphere, creating a relentless momentum propelling Tate deeper into a moral swamp.... Contemporary crime noir at its best, mined from the dark pit of the human psyche."-- "Kirkus Reviews"<br><br>"Reminiscent of James Ellroy... [an] uncompromising portrayal of a man in torment...fully absorbing."-- "Publishers Weekly (starred review)"<br><br>"Tate is hardly the first dark, brooding detective with a tragic past in crime fiction, but he brings a fresh twist to the familiar type, as does the setting of Christchurch, New Zealand, which Cleave evokes with masterful precision."-- "Booklist"<br><br>"The myriad of characters presented in this novel is amazing."-- "Suspense Magazine"<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Paul Cleave is the internationally bestselling author of ten award-winning crime thrillers, including <i>Joe Victim</i>, which was a finalist for the 2014 Edgar and Barry Awards, <i>Trust No One</i> and <i>Five Minutes Alone</i>, which won consecutive Ngaio Marsh Awards in 2015 and 2016. He lives in Christchurch, New Zealand.
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