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(We stick together here in Auckland, NZ)

Non-fiction
R McGrigor – From Birth to Bliss – a sensible baby care manual for the first 3 months.
Chris Davies Curtis – So You Want to Live on Sark – running a guest house in the Channel Islands.
Ross Bodle – Sea Gypsies – how to live happily on a boat and sail the world.
David Ashton – Cripin Place – a funny and moving account of life with MS.

Fiction
Bev Robitai – Murder in the Second Row – a murder mystery set in a theatre.
Maureen Green – Tangled Web, & Echoes – hard-boiled thrillers set in NZ.
Sharon Hendery – Dare Seize the Fire - elegantly-crafted literary fiction.
PM Hayes – Murder Not so Sweet – a murder mystery set on an island.
Evan Andrew – The Spanish Woman, & Shadows in the Night – exciting historical fiction set in Turkey and England.
Wren Harris – The Falling of Shadows – moving crime fiction set in NZ. Accidental Hero - lighthearted tale of a bumbling chap just trying to impress the girl.

Bev Robitai currently works as a writer, book coach, and freelance photographer in Auckland, New Zealand. Her novel Murder in the Second Row was launched in June 2010 in the same historic theatre that was used as the setting. A decade of backstage experience gave her the raw material for a series of theatre-based crime novels.

The second theatre novel Body on the Stage is now available in print and online.

A stand-alone novel 22 Ways to get Revenge is the tale of a quest for justice, inspired by the actions of a real-life conman whose trail of victims made her angry enough to imagine retribution - in some very inventive ways...

Website: http://bevrobitai.co.nz
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Sharon Hendery
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• Butcher of Dreams on Jan. 11, 2011
  
  It takes a gripping ebook (and my lack of an ereader) to keep me glued to my computer in this perfect summer sunshine when I could be at the beach. But for the last two days I’ve been too engrossed in the unfolding story of Lee Fairchild and her struggling New York theatre to spare a thought for the tempting waves lapping on golden sand just a couple of blocks away. No, I’ve been in a cold dark theatre being scared out of my wits – and loving it! This book keeps raising the level of suspense with consummate skill, teasing the reader and daring them to guess who the murderer might be. Like Lee, we’re unable to figure out who to trust. The people closest to her have so many secrets to hide we just can’t tell who’s responsible for the escalating weirdness, the blood-laced rituals, and violent deaths that threaten to bring the theatre to its knees. You northern folk, buy Butcher of Dreams and read it now. Those in the southern hemisphere, buy it and save it for next winter! Reviewed by Bev Robitai, author of Murder in the Second Row.
  
• Shadows in the Night on Jan. 23, 2011
  
  This is a fascinating tale, rich with period detail and written with great historical fluency. Evan Andrew knows his material and uses it to weave a compelling story of Julia and her change of circumstances. From a glittering life amid the bustle of the Royal Court, she leaves to live with a curmudgeonly great-uncle out in the country. She expects a quiet life, but is swept up into the danger and deceit of smugglers who operate along the south coast of England. There is romance too, and a difficult choice to make there. Immerse yourself in this intimate view of days gone by.
  
• The Spanish Woman on Feb. 10, 2011
  
  Wow, Evan Andrew really knows his historical background. The story is a little slow to start, but once we get into following the heroine's dramatic adventures it's absolutely rivetting. She shows astonishing presence of mind to cope with the rough treatment she gets when her ship is seized, and to strike up the right relationships with her captors to ensure her survival. Placed in an unthinkeable situation, she triumphs and we get a vivid glimpse into life in 17th century Turkey as a warm and genuine love story unfolds.
  
• Cripin Place on Feb. 10, 2011
  
  An extraordinarily honest, tell-all tale about the slow loss of ability that comes from living with Multiple Sclerosis - and yet it's a tale of inspiration, strength, and laugh-out-loud moments. David writes with that strong English sense of humour, finding ways to laugh at the most dire situations that would have others squirming with embarrassment. A highly entertaining book that deserves a wide audience - I recommend it.
  
• The Falling of Shadows on March 03, 2011
  
  I just read 'The falling of Shadows' and was very impressed. It has real depth and some fabulous writing - with the sort of characters that stay with you long after the book is finished. It’s a powerful contemporary family story told with genuine warmth, and I loved it. I hope Wren Harris puts more books on Smashwords soon – I’ll be first in line to download them.
  
• First Class Male on April 28, 2011
  
  The hero of this romance is indeed a first class male, which is refreshing in a genre where the heroes are often, at least at the start, domineering, truculent and aggressive. Alex Bentley is actually nice – a desirable male lead with integrity as well as good looks. He treats frustrated writer Rachel Clark with kindness and decency, never snarling or behaving badly as their relationship unfolds. Rachel is a lively and intelligent heroine, and she too behaves like a real person, not a limp flower at the mercy of her emotions. Given that two such smart, sensible people would have no trouble in getting together, it takes a strong plot to keep them apart, and Raven West provides this very convincingly. The stakes increase with each turn of the story, leading to a fully satisfying conclusion thanks to the cleverness and persistence of the characters. The writing style is clever too, there are repeated phrases and a symmetry in the characters’ actions which serve to lift First Class Male to well above average. You may feel that you know more about the US Postal service than you expected by the end of the book, but you’ll have enjoyed a strong and vibrant story about people who are well worth spending time with. Reviewed by Bev Robitai
  
• Undercover Reunion on Jan. 13, 2012
  
  It's great fun to find a book that seems to be written specially for ME! I was a devoted fan of The Man From Uncle and would dearly loved to have been one of their agents (I even had a membership card but an overzealous teacher confiscated it and lost it.)Raven West has tapped into the same desire that a million women of 'a certain age' must have had and has made it come true, and at a boring old school reunion, too! There are strong characters and plenty of action, so it held my interest all the way through. As a proofreader I found a few glitches, but they didn't detract from the story and I'm sure the author will have uploaded a corrected version by now. (Hint!) An easy read that ticks a lot of boxes for an entertaining crime novel.
  
• Daniel A Tale of Courage and Determination, of Love and Loss on June 14, 2012
  
  I was hooked from the first page as the characters sprang to life. I could hear their voices, and imagine the humble kitchen scene as if it was a British television drama. It sent me turning the pages to find out what happened next, and I wasn't disappointed. This is a fascinating insight into the lives of real people who came to New Zealand and built their lives in a new land. A well-researched history, but with the full flavour and passion of a novel. Recommended!
  
• Shadows of Doubt on July 25, 2012
  
  I enjoyed Julia's adventures in Shadows in the Night and was delighted to find the sequel was even more fulfilling. Julia has men vying (in a courtly manner of course) for her affections, and is torn between the safe, slightly self-satisfied Stephen (and his appalling mamma) and the high-octane, high-risk French charmer Alain. The maid Smithers might not have agreed but I felt Julia made the right choice in the end!