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Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. Poems greet Kevin Ireland in the morning with a crafty smile, or fly into his kitchen out of nowhere. Some dream themselves into his mind, or twist a bottle-cap and offer to share a cup of friendship. Lively words vie for places in his poems, or catch alight from cheerful thoughts. They are never predictable, because.Incongruity lies at the heart of poetry.Words in verse so often can suggest a kind ofdouble-take on what we think weve seen and aimto open up our minds to the uncustomary.Kevin Irelands 27th collection is brimful of poems that do all this and more. Whether he is writing about writing, ruminating on the mixed blessings of ageing, or reflecting on love and other viruses, Kevins poems are peppered with wry humour and celebrate a sparkling pleasure in life, with all its contradictions, balls-ups, mysteries, happiness and richness. Kevin Irelands 27th collection is brimful of poems that are never predictable. Whether he is writing about writing, ruminating on the mixed blessings of ageing, or reflecting on love and other viruses, Kevins poems are peppered with wry humour and celebrate a sparkling pleasure in life. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. * A dark lake with darker secrets.* The bizarre delivery of a mysterious crate.* A fortune-teller unnerved by what she reads in a palm.* Why is the past reaching for the present with such bony fingers?For the four teenagers staying near a West Coast lake, what begins as an intriguing puzzle ends with the most terrifying night of their lives, a night that will change them forever.Award-winning author James Norcliffe's compelling supernatural tale will delight and thrill all young readers with its bittersweet ending as unexpected as it is satisfying. For the four teenagers staying near a West Coast lake, what begins as an intriguing puzzle ends with the most terrifying night of their lives, a night that will change them forever. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. When Julian meets Julia, he is less than impressed. After all, what 13-year-old boy looks forward to having his great granny join the household? But on discovering a diary written by her when a young girl, he is absorbed in her wild, romantic adventures in a South American forest as she goes in search of the legendary and magical Candle Trees. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. Michael Willis was ten years old, already keeping rabbits, guinea pigs, frogs, possums and birds in his parents' garden and dreaming of running a zoo of his own. Then came a life-changing present: a copy of naturalist Gerald Durrell's The Bafut Beagles. Suddenly the idea of working with animals became more than just a fantasy. A lot of hard work and ingenuity later, the dream came true in 1974, when Michael opened Willowbank Wildlife Reserve, on the outskirts of Christchurch. An immensely popular and prize-winning tourist attraction, Willowbank is home to a rich collection of exotic and native animals, from kiwi and kea to otters, camels and monkeys.But that has been only part of the story. Over the years Michael has been increasingly driven to save and conserve rare livestock breeds, many of them far more endangered than some of their familiar native counterparts. He has travelled New Zealand, and the world, in his quest to save these often forgotten animals from extinction. Whether it is rediscovering the tasselled and beguiling kune kune pig, saving the goats of remote Arapawa Island, capturing wild pigs on the forbidding Auckland Islands, bringing back to life the lost wild cattle of Enderby Island or travelling to the Galapagos in search of threatened wild donkeys, his has been a life full of adventure, and full of the animals he loves. And the search continues.Just as he did in his delightful, best-selling first book, Some of My Best Friends are Animals, Michael Willis recounts his sometimes perilous and always riveting experiences with warmth, passion and infectiously laconic humour. Rescue will make you laugh and gasp, and think. For, as he reminds us, in an uncertain world, the saving of these animals could be the saving of us all. In Barry Crump-style Michael Willis tells about his saving rare breeds from extinction, including rediscovering the kune kune pig, saving the goats of Arapawa Island, wild pigs on Auckland Island, the lost wild cattle of Enderby Island, and the threatened wild donkeys on the Galapagos. A life full of adventure with the animals he loves. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. This book is a compilation of essays, vignettes and discussion papers written by a retired geriatrician to consider some of the issues associated with ageing and older people, including the health conditions of later years. These are supplemented by pieces illustrating the value of literature in gerontology. Also included are thoughts about the philosophy and essence of geriatric medicine including interdisciplinary teamwork, clear communication and maintenance of function.It is meant to entertain, reflect and to some extent, teach. Although it covers some medical subjects it is not a textbook; rather, it seeks to raise the profile of a medical discipline that has sometimes been poorly understood.Medical conditions are discussed but in a way that is readily understood by a lay audience. The authors intention is that there should be something of interest for every reader and to encourage the study of older people in literature. This book is a compilation of essays, vignettes and discussion papers written by a retired geriatrician to consider some of the issues associated with ageing and older people, including the health conditions of later years. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. Dunedin, 1890: Suddenly orphaned at the tender age of twenty, Greer Gillies is reduced to working as a humble servant at Larnach Castle, a far cry from the dreams she held before. As she struggles with the stark reality of grief, she finds her journey has only just begun as the decade proves transformative for womens progress. As she grapples with affairs of the heart, betrayal, the threat of lost love and social upheavals, Greers resilience shines through. She becomes a symbol of courage, daring to pursue her dreams, follow her heart and find her place in a world that promises a better future. Spanning the last decade of the 19th century, this page-turning saga explores the healing power of friendship while celebrating the pivotal role women played in one of New Zealands most turbulent eras. Spanning the last decade of the 19th century, this page-turning saga explores the healing power of friendship while celebrating the pivotal role women played in one of New Zealands most turbulent eras. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. It wasnt always like this Mila cradles her mother close; only the bittersweet truth matters now but no, it wasnt always like this.Mila is a child of the northern bush and she has a gift. Descended from generations of Croatian healers, Mila is surrounded by a happy extended family, and delights in the sights, sounds and scents of her beloved forest, where she listens, learns, and runs free.Tommy-next-door is a quirky kid with a passion for bones, fossils and the bush. He doesnt see the world as others do, but nothing escapes the Bone Man. Tommy is also Milas best friend, but she doesnt know that yet.Then Milas life is changed for ever by a tragic accident that Mila blames herself for. The family is torn apart but its the events that happen after where the real tragedy takes place events with far-reaching consequences and Mila flees to the city, far from everything and everyone she loves.When life and death are very close their worlds hold hands, and now, years later, forest and family call Mila back home where Tommy helps her piece together the broken bits of her life.Powerful yet tender and beautifully imagined, Mila and the Bone Man unites enduring love with the power of healing. A novel about guilt, forgiveness and finding your way home. And the secrets we keep to protect those we love the most. Powerful yet tender and beautifully imagined, Mila and the Bone Man unites enduring love with the power of healing. A novel about guilt, forgiveness and finding your way home. And the secrets we keep to protect those we love the most. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. Lillian has dreams! She dreams of being a lion trainer Lillian and Lionel is a delightful story, a dancing, prancing, rollicking, rolling story!Lillian has dreams But Lionel has dreams as well! Lillian has dreams! She dreams of being a lion trainer Lillian and Lionel is a delightful story, a dancing, prancing, rollicking, rolling story!Lillian has dreams But Lionel has dreams as well! Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. We think you're the type of joker who would suit working undercover. No controls, out there doing deals and drinking piss." And with that the young beat cop shed what was left of his uniform and slid into the underworld of strippers, junkies, crooks and gangsters. Codename: Emu. Mission: to take out hardened criminals. What could possibly go wrong? This is the true story of a Kiwi cop who survives the dangerous double life of an undercover agent and goes on to become New Zealand's most successful international fraud investigator. Along the way he is a key figure in a murder, weathers multiple contract hits, finds true love, gains a law degree, tangles with the Russian mafia, and continues to nail the bad guys, the con artists, the career criminals, wherever he finds them. And he still keeps a shottie under the bed. This is the true story of a Kiwi cop who survives the dangerous double life of an undercover agent and goes on to become New Zealand's most successful international fraud investigator. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. …

Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. Climate change is ever-present in chilling, dystopian novel WATERLINE. Here, in a South Pacific nation, coastal settlements are being inundated and families uprooted; Artificial Intelligence controls most human endeavour; social media has run amok; and many have fled from reality to live online.Losing their uninsurable beachfront home to storm and high seas, wealthy nuclear family the Handsons have little choice but to move to Byte, a bleak, southern city run by computerised bureaucracy BORIS and a gang of religious vigilantes. Separated in the move, Brian ends up on the wrong side of the law and is incarcerated, leaving wife Stella and their two teenage children, Mandy and Luke, to fend for themselves. An offer of help from a group of outsiders, living off the land, promises redemption and hope, but at what cost?WATERLINE explores the choices our own and future generations might have to face in our increasingly complex society. It is a dramatic and portentous tale about the decisions we make now and how they might challenge all our values. Darkly humorous, laced with violence and corruption, it also examines the human capacity for change, responsibility, self-determination, and the search for meaning and love. The world is going crazy. In a not too distant future, climate change is slowly drowning coastal areas, Artificial Intelligence is running almost everything, and social media continues to rule people's lives. Funny, dark, and sexy, this is a story in which the main character is a woman achieving self-determination and independence. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. The war to end wars ended in 1918. It is, however, still early in the twentieth century and Nelle, the World War I nurse who patched up the remnants of men who `survived', fears for her fighter-pilot son; disastrously, Frank, the intellectual, has fallen in love with a German refugee; World War I sniper hero, Harry, the Christian, now fights for peace; and left-wing activist, Jim, goes to war in Spain to fight Fascism.In Province of Danger, our four narrators tell of their lives and loves during the years of a bitterly divided New Zealand; in the pitiless Spanish Civil War; in the six long years of World War II, and then its aftermath. We learn from them that when soldiers of the New Zealand division are sent to participate in what became the disasters of Greece and Crete, Crete was lost to the vastly outnumbered Germans through a combination of failure by senior officers to exercise initiative or obey orders - their believing they were still fighting World War I.Thrown then into the North African battles the New Zealanders, at great cost, become a formidable fighting force. Thereafter, against the considered judgement of their general, they are shipped to the bloodshed and torment of the futile Italian campaign.Province of Danger brings to life a rich tableau of characters who, when forced to confront the most demanding circumstances, respond in various ways: many with courage, integrity and resilience. Not all of those at a higher level, however, reacted so positively when military and political blunders - too often glossed over by historians - were committed.Province of Danger, like its predecessor, March to the Sound of the Guns, is a story that vividly recreates the turbulence of the years in which New Zealand stumbled towards nationhood. A novel of insights, bold assessments and revelations told by four characters from the generation whose lives were affected forever by World Wars I and II, the Depression, the Spanish Civil War, the NZ waterfront lockout, and Vietnam war protests. It is a masterpiece of times that must never be forgotten.From the Foreword by Kevin Ireland Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. Once upon a time in the future, things are looking grim. Plague stalks the land, people live behind city walls, or underground, or huddle in remote hamlets. No more animals, no more birdlife, no more freedom. never has the divide between rich and poor been so evident, never has the Earth been so despoiled, and never has the need for a hero been stronger.Enter Chevalier, an unassuming and mild-mannered tax inspector by day but a secret law-breaker and risk-taker by night who decides to experiment with a new virtual reality headset - CIRCE. And before he knows it, our hero finds he can dip in and out of a world long ago and far away where his deepest hopes and fears are met, where there's magic in the air, and where his spirit and bravery can emerge.Helped (and hindered) by a collection of heroes, heroines, gods, goddesses and raving beauties from ages both ancient and modern, our hero gradually takes on the spirit and bravery of the legendary Gawayn. Masks, disguise and identity are key to the journey, and Chevalier discovers he is not alone. A bold and cunning plan is called for. the evolution of Gawayn is essential.This is a fable for our times. Serious, whimsical, funny, powerful and sexy, Chevalier & Gawayn is a thrilling mix of adventure and adversity and the need to heed the past. It is also a warning of the dangers facing society, but most of all, it is a celebration of our power to face and overcome them. Once upon a time in the future, things are looking grim. Plague stalks the land, people live behind city walls, or underground. No more animals, no more birdlife, no more freedom. never has the divide between rich and poor been so evident, never has the Earth been so despoiled, and never has the need for a hero been stronger. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. Past. Present. Future. In 1959 a schoolgirl is caught in the rivalry between two male teachers. In 1982 a New Zealander in her thirties is introduced to a snake in San Diego. In 2075 a government official drafts a summary of the first stage in NZs new-style elections. These eighteen stories mark Barbara Elses return to fiction for adults. They are notable for their range in genre and tone, from realism to science fiction and fantasy, from subversive humour and sharp satire to thoughtful and humane contemplation of the human condition. Many are about romantic relationships fresh and new, would-be, or long-gone. With Barbaras trademark wit, all demonstrate how the problems women face change little as time passes Past. Present. Future. These eighteen stories mark Barbara Elses return to fiction for adults. They are notable for their range in genre and tone, from realism to science fiction and fantasy, from subversive humour and sharp satire to thoughtful and humane contemplation of the human condition. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. The Oxford Companion to New Zealand Literature describes Johnsons writing as marked by a dry irony, a sharp-edged humour that focuses unerringly on the frailties and foolishness of her characters and this collection is very much that.Stephanie Johnson is one of New Zealand's most accomplished novelists and short story writers. In this sparkling, characteristically bold collection of stories written over some twenty years, she explores the various, frequently vexed preoccupations of our times politics, religion, conservation and climate change, love, sex, aging, addiction, greed, travel as well as the strange, even comical human impulses that drive individual, family and broader social behaviour. Varied in tone and style, and ranging in scope from New Zealand to Australia and beyond, they showcase Johnsons skills and typically subversive vision, challenging social norms and skewering pomposity and privilege wherever they may be found. These twenty-seven stories cement her reputation as a writer with a unique ability to blend humour and high seriousness, horror and hilarity, irony and compassion. All display her unerring talent for bravura storytelling. In this sparkling, characteristically bold collection of stories, she explores the frequently vexed preoccupations of our times politics, religion, conservation, climate change, love, sex, aging, addiction, greed, travel as well as the strange, even comical human impulses that drive individual, family and broader social behaviour. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. When Emeritus Professor Eric Espiner commenced training as a physician specialising in endocrinology, there were no validated tests for the hormones thought to be the cause of many of the disorders encountered in clinical practice. That all changed in the 1960s and Espiner was in the right place at the right time to begin his unplanned and immensely productive career. A Physician's Journey is one of discovery: how hormones can be used or manipulated to benefit the health of a patient. Findings that the heart in humans is itself an endocrine gland have changed the established view of how cardiovascular health is maintained in people; that some of these same heart hormones also participate in maintaining health in such diverse areas as skeletal development and neurological disorders, including Parkinson's disease.Written with the wisdom and insights borne of more than 90 years of life, Eric Espiner's memoir offers an engaging account of curious and dedicated physicians working alongside like-minded scientists, across disciplines, in a community hospital where the culture of enquiry was firmly entrenched. It highlights how chance, shifting opportunities and the vagaries of funding can determine research outcomes. A story describing the power of a single individual's passion for medical research achieving remarkable outcomes through collaboration with scientists and clinicians across disciplines. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Hardcover. Zustand: new. Hardcover. Based on Les Hill's 63 years of fly fishing in New Zealand, HOOKED FOR LIFE is packed with interesting, amusing and informative anecdotes. Lavishly illustrated with over 130 superb large-format colour photographs that not only invite one into the book, but also reveal the beauty of our rivers, streams, lakes and countryside, and encourage the reader to head out to experience the wonderful world of fly fishing. The perfect gift for any angler. The book resonates with the sheer joy of hunting and catching trout, while imparting a lifetime's worth of invaluable lessons on how to go about it. The reader will not only benefit from the author's years of experience with nymph and dry fly, but will enjoy soaking up the special atmosphere he evokes and relive vicariously the primal contest between angler and fish. Along the way they'll learn to think like a trout and understand the nature of the world it lives in; get some tips on streamside photography; and come to appreciate the author's view that it is often more satisfying to catch one special fish than a large number on a particular day, or that the trout that gets away can provide as much fun as several brought to a net. In the second part of the book, Dr Graham Macdonald's thoughtful chapters on fishing and wellness give an insight into the therapeutic benefits of fly fishing, an unusual angle not often explored in fly fishing literature. Packed with interesting, amusing and informative anecdotes and lavishly illustrated with 130 superb large-format colour photographs that reveal the beauty of our rivers, streams, lakes and countryside, and encourage readers to head out to experience the wonderful world of fly fishing. The perfect gift for any angler. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. Fast-paced and compelling, this contemporary legal drama, set in Otautahi Christchurch, follows child advocacy lawyer Rebecca Eaton as she navigates her work representing a surrogate mother and advising on a child endangerment case, as well as trials in her own life. Professional and personal lines become blurred as she strives to protect the people she loves and those she represents. A story of womanhood and family, Rebecca wrestles with her responsibility to New Zealands tamariki. This page-turner leaves us asking, Who does the law really protect?Former psychiatrist Karen Zelas draws on her own experiences to expertly navigate issues facing New Zealand families. In consultation with other experts, Zelas makes the crime genre accessible to all readers. This is the second instalment of Karen Zelass Rebecca Eaton series. Fast-paced and compelling, this contemporary legal drama, set in Otautahi Christchurch, follows child advocacy lawyer Rebecca Eaton as she navigates her work representing a surrogate mother and advising on a child endangerment case, as well as trials in her own life. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. Frank Winter is an ex-cop, a former hard-boiled Boston detective with a soft centre living in curmudgeonly retirement with his beloved dog, Dolly. But when his daughter's killer is released on parole, Frank's back, a man on a mission, and it's yesterday once more. But first, Frank's got a bunch of favours to call in. Throw in a rookie minder cop who's great with computers but scared of guns, and help from the desirable Destiny, whose past is even murkier than Frank's. hell, you just know things will go according to plan. Strong characters, well-paced action, dark humour and cracking dialogue make Double Jeopardy an old-school crime novel with a surprisingly modern twist. Frank Winter is an ex-cop, a former hard-boiled Boston detective with a soft centre living in curmudgeonly retirement with his beloved dog, Dolly. But when his daughter's killer is released on parole, Frank's back, a man on a mission, and it's yesterday once more. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. …

Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. Content in wide, accustomed landscapesI hear the same wind songs there and bird calls too.My wanderings have brought me home, a closingspiral towards the centre of everything I've known.A new poetry collection from master writer Owen Marshall is always to be celebrated, bringing the welcome promise of the same wisdom, subtlety and wit that have won him such admiration for his award-winning short fiction and novels. Beyond the Border is no exception. These are poems about the loss of close friends, poems full of memory - and sometimes of regret, poems marked by wry humour and rueful self-deprecation. Many are rich in colour and sensation and close observation of the natural landscape. Many speak of the lasting consolations and pleasures of marriage and family, and of both the vicissitudes of old age and its unexpected joys. There is a deeply elegiac quality here, but there is also hope, acceptance and contentment in a life widely and thoughtfully lived, and the recognition that what lasts, and what means most, is love. A new poetry collection from master writer Owen Marshall is always to be celebrated, bringing the welcome promise of the same wisdom, subtlety and wit that have won him such admiration for his award-winning short fiction and novels. Beyond the Border is no exception. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. When May Nichollss husband returns from the Second World War, it is to find that his wifes affections, such as they were, have been transferred to their young son, David. May, an English immigrant, is already a fish out of water in Claytown, a small central North Island town where everyone knows each other, and their business. Independent, ambitious, and unmoved by local gossip about her, May follows her own path, steadfastly favouring her son over the daughter born after the war. Until, in his twenties, David severs the bond, and begins a new life in London.More than two decades later, a traumatic event forces Davids daughter Chloe to reassess her understanding of the father she never knew. Her determination to find an explanation for his actions takes her to New Zealand, where her fathers sister, a renowned musician, lives. As the reality of inter-generational trauma, and the unforeseen consequences of trying to forget, is gradually revealed to her, she is able to shine light on the gaps and absences in the past, forging, in the process, new, life-affirming connections. Tolstoy said it: happy families are all alike, while each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way. With one foot in New Zealand and the other in England, the Nicholls family in Elspeth Sandyss new novel intrigues and delights as its members struggle in their own way to find understanding, kinship and love. Fiona Farrell When May Nichollss husband returns from the Second World War, it is to find that her affections, such as they were, have been poured into the upbringing of their young son, David. May, an English immigrant, is already a fish out of water in Claytown, a small central North Island community where everyone knows each other and their business. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. This book is about unfinished business. Travelling around the country to launch his successful Becoming Pakeha: A journey between two cultures (HarperCollins 2022), he met many people who found the name Pakeha not fit for purpose and who were anxious about the future of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. That anxiety has translated into turmoil with our new coalition government's policies on things Maori and a wider than ever ethnic divide.Living on the Fault Line tries to address this crisis time that's triggering Maori anger and Pakeha silence. It explores what a Kiwi identity might look like that keeps faith with Te Tiriti and celebrates the shared culture that makes and breaks us in Aotearoa.Pakeha themselves are divided between those who dream of a tiriti-based future, with shared language and entangled cultures and those who fear that future, branding it as unfair, unequal, imposed. John Bluck, speaking for and to Pakeha, makes what one early reviewer calls "an eloquent and impassioned plea for a Pakeha voice that is confident enough to join the debate about this country's future without being defensive about or disconnected from the history we have to own." Pakeha are divided between those who dream of a tiriti-based future, with shared language and entangled cultures and those who fear that future, John Bluck makes an eloquent and impassioned plea for a Pakeha voice that is confident enough to join the debate about this country's future without being defensive. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. Paihia, 1823, and William Cook is injured, abandoned by his whaling ship. He is nursed at the Mission by Tiraha, whangai daughter of the great chief Nene.Fifty years later, this couples grandson meets his grandparents for the first time and hears the story of their long life together.Abraham senses long-buried secrets as his grandfather tells how, abandoned once again, this time with a young family in the isolated deep south, he and Tiraha drew on the knowledge and skills of both their cultures to survive,and to escape.Pioneer shipbuilders on remote Stewart Island, and making ingenious use of scarce resources, William and Tiraha eventually cross the Tasman with their growing family to deliver a new-built vessel for the Weller brothers. They return, finally, to the Bay of Islands to witness the coming of British law, the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, and the Flagstaff Wars. Despite the tensions from their own divided loyalties in these turbulent times, William and Tiraha grow to understand each other and the new country they are helping to shape.A first-person story inside a nineteenth-century memoir, constructed as a novel Michael Littlewood has taken historical evidence and family lore and produced a compelling work of biographical fiction for adventure-seekers, seafarers and anyone intrigued by the earliest days of PakehaMaori relations. A first-person story inside a nineteenth-century memoir, constructed as a novel Michael Littlewood has taken historical evidence and family lore and produced a compelling work of biographical fiction for adventure-seekers, seafarers and anyone intrigued by the earliest days of PakehaMaori relations. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. A Millennial New Yorker, a Stewart Island fisherman,and a WW II veteran walk into a bar.Maudies on the run from New York and from her past but she runs headlong into her future when she ends up on Rakiura Stewart Island on assignment to cover Aotearoa New Zealands southernmost running trails. Or, as her new fisherman friend Vil puts it: Giving brainless bucket-listers hard-ons for islands like mine.She quickly becomes absorbed into island life and once she hears tales of buried treasure, Maudie embarks on a dogged pursuit of the truth, increasingly hooked by gossipy hints. Clues and waypoints are buried in old SIN s (Stewart Island News) and pieces of the puzzle are scrawled on buoys washed up on the pages.Maudie doesnt cut a convincing detective figure. Shes an erratic, impulsive, semi-alcoholic millennial, but nothing breaks her stride as she wades into the world of laconic locals and dune grass politics.Welcome to a tale of romance, adventure, and a treasure hunt which will take you through decades and landscapes, from the beaches of Rakiura Stewart Island to the battlefield of Monte Cassino, to post-war Paris, to the Twin Towers rebuild.Vast and sweeping in scope, this brilliant debut novel is braided with stories of love and war, loss, relationships, island lore, and the joys of running. A Runners Guide to Rakiura is also playful, funny, and romantic, and like any good treasure hunt, there will be reckonings, redemptions, and yes there will be treasure. Maudie's on the run - from New York and from her past - but she runs headlong into her future when she ends up on Rakiura Stewart Island on assignment to cover Aotearoa New Zealand's southernmost running trails. Or, as her new fisherman friend Vil puts it: "Giving brainless bucket-listers hard-ons for islands like mine." Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. Mike Beveridges poems return us to a time when poems had rhyme and rhythm (they are, in short, Poems For Remembering), while at the same time being wholly modern in their scope and points of reference. And New Zealand is a constant presence Mike Beveridges poems return us to a time when poems had rhyme and rhythm (they are, in short, Poems For Remembering), while at the same time being wholly modern in their scope and points of reference. And New Zealand is a constant presence Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. One of the most influential Czechs living abroad, New Zealand author Jindra Tichy's fascinating memoir is one of exile and survival, of distance and painful longing. It depicts in a moving way the pain and confusion of banishment from home, family and friends into an exile removed from everything familiar. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. "We think you're the type of joker who would suit working undercover. No controls, out there doing deals and drinking piss. " And with that the young beat cop shed what was left of his uniform and slid into the underworld of strippers, junkies, crooks and gangsters. Codename: Emu. Mission: to take out hardened criminals. What could possibly go wrong? This is the true story of a Kiwi cop who survives the dangerous double life of an undercover agent and goes on to become New Zealand's most successful international fraud investigator. Along the way he is a key figure in a murder, weathers multiple contract hits, finds true love, gains a law degree, tangles with the Russian mafia, and continues to nail the bad guys, the con artists, the career criminals, wherever he finds them. And he still keeps a shottie under the bed. 240 pages. …

Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. In Emma Neales first collection of short fiction, the tales range from the surreal to the real; from the true to the tall. This collection includes some of her internationally recognised flash fiction and more extended examinations of the eerie gaps and odd swerves in intimate relationships.There are confidence tricksters, compulsive liars, emotional turn-coats, the pulse of jumbled childhood memory still felt in adult life, the weird metamorphosis of fantasy hardening into reality.A woman meets up with an ex-lover after twenty years, to be told an outrageous secret; a mother takes her ailing son to a doctor for an undocumented condition; a bride is left at the altar; a brother and sister reel from a family tragedy decades after the event; a childrens birthday party turns all Queen of the Flies; a hidden family legacy appears in a grand-daughter's strange affliction.From everyday realism to the speculative and imaginary, recurring motifs in these stories (the scientist father; the mystery of identity even within families; what we cant know about even those closest to us) toy with the boundaries between memory and the unknown: the blending of the real and the invented. In Emma Neales first collection of short fiction, the tales range from the surreal to the real; from the true to the tall. This collection includes some of her internationally recognised flash fiction and more extended examinations of the eerie gaps and odd swerves in intimate relationships. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. Afghanistan, 1827. Suleiman Farkhari stands in the carnage of his village. At twenty years old he is a man.Facing the west he roared: "I am Suleiman! Son of Sarwar.I take my birthright as Horse Master of all Farkhar. My father died today, and his father, at the hands of the Persians." Suleiman raised his sword, pointing west to Persia. "No longer will Prince Omid's men plunder Afghanistan. We will follow you, Persians. We will take back our women. We will seize your Arab horses and restore our honour. We will invade!"The Saffron Runners follows the adventures of a band of warrior brothers who make a fantastic journey from Hindu Kush to desert to the fabled city of Isfahan and back across the Border of Flags. They seek retribution after the Persians' brutal raids on their villages, but ultimately there is only one thing on their minds: The horses. And there is only one Horse Master who can lead them.A tale of daring, deception and unceasing action, The Saffron Runners will have your heart pounding as you urge the Heavenly Horses on, gallop with the Drinkers of the Wind, and thrill to hot-blooded chases spiced with mystery, romance and always, always, the lure of adestiny to be fulfilled.Outstandingly well researched and brimming with historical detail, The Saffron Runners is a real page-turner. Afghanistan, 1827. Bold horsemen make a fantastic journey of revenge from Hindu Kush to desert to the fabled Persian city of Isfahan and back. Your heart will pound as you urge their heavenly horses on, gallop with the Drinkers of the Wind, and thrill to hot-blooded chases spiced with mystery and romance. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. 'We are like islands in the sea, separate on the surface but connected in the deep.'The separating seas in these fourteen beautiful and thought-provoking stories are variously wide, wild and deadly. They segregate islands that are both physical and metaphorical, and isolate the disparate characters that inhabit them. And yet, beneath the surface of each uniquely individual tale lies a connecting undercurrent of shared human experience.Among others: a student in Dublin hoping for love while finding himself isolated by language; a WW1 officer losing his sight on a quarantine island; an executioner who is reviled by everyone, including herself; a woman separated from her husband during Covid 19 lockdown; and a recent arrival who fights for survival during one of New Zealand's great maritime tragedies. And throughout, historical figures and their ghosts stalk the pages.Islands Ever After is a collection of short stories, spanning the 18th century to the modern day. Primarily set on isles across Ireland, Scotland and New Zealand, they explore the experiences of outsiders, immigrants, eccentrics and outcasts in search of connection, understanding and, above all, belonging. Islands Ever After is a collection of short stories, spanning the 18th century to the modern day. Primarily set on isles across Ireland, Scotland and New Zealand, they explore the experiences of outsiders, immigrants, eccentrics and outcasts in search of connection, understanding and, above all, belonging. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. …