• Book Signing Matakana

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    On Saturday 22nd November at 10am I’ll be signing copies of my new thriller – HOOKED UP – at Matakana Bookshop.
    Free cupcake with every book, while stocks last.
    Make a morning of it, and factor in the Farmers’ Market too.

    Hope to see you there!

  • FREE LIBRARY TALK Remuera

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    I’ll be talking about my writing life and my latest thriller – HOOKED UP – at Remuera Library – 6.30 pm on 19th November. Come along if you’re in the area. It would be great to see you!
    RSVP Hilary.Arrowsmith@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

  • Nelson Arts Festival

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    So looking forward to participating in this event in Motueka as part of the Nelson Arts Festival Pukapuka talks. I’ll be sharing the stage with awesome crime writers Michael Bennettt and Rachel Paris. For more information about this event and to book tickets, click on the link

  • Book Tickets

    Hope to see you there!

  • Nelson Arts Festival

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    I’m delighted to be participating in two pukapuka book events at the Nelson Arts Festival this year, sharing the stage with fellow crime writers Michael Bennett and Rachel Paris to talk about all things suspenseful. And chairing a session with Michelle Duff and Airana Ngarewa talking about their powerful new short-story collections.For the full programme read here

  • NOT LONG TO GO!

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    Just 5 weeks till the first day of Spring (in the Southern Hemisphere) . . . and till HOOKED UP is released!

    The second in the Bandara Stark series is in bookstores September 1st.

    To make sure there is no delay in finding out what murder mystery Ramesh and Hilary are trying to solve,

  • preorder here: Bateman Books

  • HOOKED UP

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    Ramesh and Hilary are back!

    I’m thrilled to reveal the cover for HOOKED UP – the second book in the Bandara Stark series.

    Out in bookshops 1st September.

    More soon! Watch this space …

  • Auckland Writers Festival

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    What a privilege to chair the session,

  • A Voice for the Lost with authors Jacqueline Bublitz and Chris Whitaker. They shared fascinating insights into their remarkable new novels – ‘Leave The Girls Behind’ and ‘All the Colours of the Dark’ – to a packed house.