![]() ![]() 'Completely gripping … a poignant study of how our society shapes unlikely saints and monsters' Eve Smith ‘A portrait of the underbelly of society, this is a deeply involving novel and a damn good thriller’ Paul Burke, NB Magazine ‘All the thrills of a brilliantly plotted crime novel with some interesting moral questions woven between the words. ‘Edgy, thrilling and terrifyingly realistic’ Lisa Hall ‘Powerful and brilliant writing that transported me to the other side of the world … a wonderful storyteller’ Helen FitzGerald Hard-hitting, fast-paced and immensely thought-provoking, Faceless – the startling new standalone thriller from New Zealand’s ‘Queen of Crime’ – will leave you breathless. In order to find her, Max is going to have to call on some people from his past, and reopen wounds that have remained unhealed for a very long time, and the clock is ticking… Nobody really sees Max, but he has one friend, and she’s gone missing. Max is homeless, eating from rubbish bins, sleeping rough and barely existing – known for cadging a cigarette from anyone passing, and occasionally even the footpath. Now she’s tied up in his warehouse, and he doesn’t know what to do. Worn down by a job he hates, and a stressful family life, middle-aged, middle-class Bradley picks up a teenage escort and commits an unspeakable crime. 'Fans of The Dry will love Vanda Symon' Red Magazine 'New Zealand's modern Queen of Crime' Val McDermid One of the best thrillers I’ve read this year’ Liz Nugent ‘Astonishingly good … compelling, horrifying, intriguing and entertaining. A shocking, race-against-the-clock, standalone thriller from the Queen of New Zealand Crime. Highly recommended.A stressed, middle-aged man picks up a teenage escort and commits an unspeakable crime, unaware that a homeless man – her only real friend – will do anything to find her. The underlying theme of Alice’s uncertainty about family loyalty makes this more personal than most spy stories. Alice has a warmth and vulnerability that make her exploits come alive in more than carefully crafted episodes. I found this an engrossing story, fact and fiction skillfully interwoven, tension throughout, and a protagonist clever, highly trained, yet appealingly young and naive. It seems that nobody is who they appear to be and, as danger creeps ever closer, Alice does not know who she can trust. Danger surrounds her as her contact is killed in an abortive attempt on Hitler’s life. ![]() Soon Alice is assigned to a troop entertaining Hitler and his friends. ![]() Her major asset is having a forgettable face.Īlice’s parents have also been assigned to Germany, where her father becomes mechanic in charge of the cars used by Hitler’s closest associates. Alice has completed her spy training and is setting off for Germany to undertake her first assignment. Alice’s parents have been part of several spying operations, and Louise, the older sister, has already played a pivotal role in destroying a German installation in Norway. ![]() This fascinating novel, written for middle grades, features a young teen protagonist and recounts a story that will delight and intrigue adults also.Īlice and her sister Louise are daughters of parents who are spies for the organization known “Tabula Rasa.” Known as “Rasa,” for short, the organization is working to defeat the Germans during World War Two. ![]()
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