The Ringmaster

When a university student is murdered in Dunedins 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 Zealands own Queen of Crime. Vanda Symon is a big talent and everything she writes is fast, intelligent and utterly gripping. This ones a cracker Liam McIlvanney Fast-moving New Zealand procedural the Edinburgh of the south has never been more deadly Ian Rankin It is Symons copper Sam, self-deprecating and very human, who represents the writers 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 Symons 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 whos 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 Symons 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 readers attention with a heart-stopping opening and doesnt let go The Times An absolute beauty of a read, well-written, absorbing, and extremely enjoyable LoveReading 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 See more