Dead Lemon
by Finn Bell
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Pub Date 13 Jul 2016 | Archive Date 6 Mar 2018
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Description
In the far south a young girl goes missing, lost without trace in the wilderness beyond her remote family cottage. A year later her father disappears in the same place. Then nothing. At all. Eventually the years grow over the grief. The decades wear away the questions, life flows past the forgotten tragedy.
Until Finn moves into the abandoned home, looking for a fresh start.
A place to heal himself far from his old problems. But rebuilding life is complicated by chance encounters and odd occurrences leaving Finn with the growing suspicion that the people here are harboring a terrible secret. Suspicion turns to obsession the deeper Finn digs while also facing steadily escalating dangers in the here-and-now. Soon Finn's own journey of recovery becomes inextricably linked with his need to unravel the mystery. Past and present finally collide when Finn starts to learn the truth about this place and himself. Now he must choose between exoneration and condemnation, justice and vengeance.
Advance Praise
WINNER OF THE NGAIO MARSH AWARD FOR BEST FIRST NOVEL
www.crimefictionlover.com "Bell is a talented writer and he has constructed a compelling and accomplished story that doesn’t wallow or stall . . . This slice of noir is very moreish. Bell is a welcome arrival – enjoy this now and he is one to watch in the future."
http://kiwicrime.blogspot.co.nz NGAIO MARSH AWARD JUDGING PANEL "a wonderful new voice in crime writing . . . delivers a tense, compelling tale centred on an original, genuine, and vulnerable character."
www.austcrimefiction.org "DEAD LEMONS had won Best First Novel. Not even slightly surprised to be honest . . . part of the strength of DEAD LEMONS is the restrained, dry sense of gallows humour"
www.thebookandi.com "This book grabbed me from page one, word one, and it would not let go! The story line is fascinating and exciting and tension-filled . . ."
www.thebookcouncil.org.nz ". . . both disturbing and engrossing . . . Bell has a strong narrative voice and perfect pacing . . . He effortlessly evokes the Deep South . . . I couldn’t put this book down and would highly recommend it."
200 + reviews on Amazon.com (4.6 out of 5 stars)
261 ratings on Goodreads.com (avg. 4.28 out of 5)
Average rating from 29 members
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