Sam Shephard series: A gripping, atmospheric, bestselling detective series set in New Zealand...
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Sharp, witty and fiercely independent Dunedin detective Sam Shephard investigates dark, complex crimes across New Zealand's South Island. A number-one bestselling, award-winning series of atmospheric, twisty police procedurals with an unforgettable protagonist.
`New Zealand's answer to Siobhan Clarke ́ The Times
`The Edinburgh of the south has never been more deadly ́ Ian Rankin
`New Zealand's modern Queen of Crime ́ Val McDermid
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Overkill (Book One)
When the body of a young mother is found on the banks of New Zealand's Mataura River, rookie cop Sam Shephard is drawn into a murder investigation with disturbing personal implications.
The Ringmaster (Book Two)
When a university student is murdered in Dunedin, Sam Shephard is pulled into a chilling investigation with links to a visiting circus.
Containment (Book Three)
Dunedin's favourite young police officer Sam Shephard is drawn into a perplexing investigation when a series of shipping containers wash up on a sleepy New Zealand beach, and then a body is discovered...
Bound (Book Four)
When the official investigation into the murder of a respectable local businessman fails to add up, and personal problems start to play havoc with her state of mind, New Zealand's favourite young detective Sam Shephard turns vigilante...
Expectant (Book Five)
A pregnant Sam Shephard investigates the murder of an expectant mother in Dunedin, as it becomes clear that the killer is ready to strike again...
Prey (Book Six)
Fresh from maternity leave, Sam Shephard returns to investigate the unsolved murder of a respected church minister, but someone is determined to keep the past hidden ... with potentially deadly consequences.
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Praise for the Sam Shephard series
`New Zealand has a new Ngaio Marsh' The Times
`A fantastically riveting read ́ Liz Nugent
`If you've never met New Zealand detective Sam Shephard, you're in for a treat ... a one-sitting read ́ Ann Cleeves
`Fans of The Dry will love Vanda Symon ́ Red Magazine
`Chillingly intense with a finely honed sense of place ́ Craig Robertson
`If you like taut, pacy thrillers with a wonderful sense of place, this is the book for you ́ Liam McIlvanney
`Atmospheric, emotional and gripping ́ Foreword Reviews
`A sassy heroine, fabulous sense of place, and rip-roaring stories with a twist ́ Kate Mosse
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About the author
Vanda Symon lives in Dunedin, New Zealand. As well as being a crime writer, she has a PhD in science communication and is a researcher at the Centre for Pacific Health at the University of Otago. Overkill was shortlisted for the 2019 CWA John Creasey Debut Dagger Award and she is a three-time finalist for the Ngaio Marsh Award for Best Crime Novel for her critically acclaimed Sam Shephard series. Vanda produces and hosts Write On, a monthly radio show focusing on the world of books at Otago Access Radio. When she isn’t working or writing, Vanda can be found in the garden, or on the business end of a fencing foil.
