{"product_id":"9781912374656-the-ringmaster","title":"The Ringmaster","description":"Binding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\nDescription: When a university student is murdered in Dunedin's university district newly transferred young female police officer Sam Shephard is drawn into the investigation The heart - stoppingly tense next instalment in the page - turning international bestselling Sam Shephard series Finally UK readers get to discover New Zealand's own Queen of Crime. Vanda Symon is a big talent and everything she writes is fast intelligent and utterly gripping. This one's a cracker Liam Mc Ilvanney Fast - moving New Zealand procedural the Edinburgh of the south has never been more deadly Ian Rankin It is Symon's copper Sam self - deprecating and very human who represents the writer's real achievement Guardian Antipodean - set crime is riding high thanks to the likes of Jane Harper and fans of The Dry will also love Vanda Symon's The Ringmaster Red Magazine Death is stalking the South Island of New Zealand Marginalised by previous antics Sam Shephard is on the bottom rung of detective training in Dunedin and her boss makes sure she knows it. She gets involved in her first homicide investigation when a university student is murdered in the Botanic Gardens and Sam soon discovers this is not an isolated incident. There is a chilling prospect of a predator loose in Dunedin and a very strong possibility that the deaths are linked to a visiting circus Determined to find out who's running the show and to prove herself Sam throws herself into an investigation that can have only one ending Rich with atmosphere humour and a dark shocking plot The Ringmaster marks the return of passionate headstrong police officer Sam Shephard in the next instalment of Vanda Symon's bestselling series. An absolute must - have Daily Express A sassy heroine fabulous sense of place and rip - roaring stories with a twist Kate Mosse Vanda Symon is part of a new wave of Kiwi crime writers her talent for creating well - rounded characters permeates throughout Crime Watch Lively evocation of small - town life with a plot that grabs the reader's attention with a heart - stopping opening and doesn t let go The Times An absolute beauty of a read well - written absorbing and extremely enjoyable Love Reading Fast - moving New Zealand procedural the Edinburgh of the south has never been more deadly Ian Rankin Full of action and plenty of plot twists but the star of the show is always the small but mighty Sam Shephard. With her dry sense of humor indomitable spirit and constant need to prove herself Sam is the perfect heroine to root for Atmospheric emotional and gripping Foreword Reviews Symon follows up the terrific Overkill (2019) with this equally absorbing story A fine thriller by a writer who deserves a larger audience in the US Booklist\u003cbr\u003e\nTitle: The Ringmaster\u003cbr\u003e\nAuthor(s): Symon Vanda\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: Orenda Books\u003cbr\u003e\nBarcode: 9781912374656\u003cbr\u003e\nPages: 320 Pages\u003cbr\u003e\nPublication Date: 11\/1\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\nSeries: Sam Shephard\u003cbr\u003e\nCategory: Crime \u0026amp; Mystery","brand":"Symon Vanda","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55961130664241,"sku":"IN-G-9781912374656","price":23.32,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookdelivered.com\/products\/9781912374656-the-ringmaster","provider":"Book Delivered","version":"1.0","type":"link"}