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Nov 2023 · Victoria University Press
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A chilling tale of manipulation and misplaced trust in a seemingly idyllic town. Twelve-year-old Justine is captivated by her charismatic new teacher, Mrs. Price, and yearns to be her favorite. But as a series of thefts plague their small New Zealand community, Justine begins to suspect that Mrs. Price may not be as perfect as she seems.
As Justine delves deeper, she uncovers a web of secrets and deceptions that force her to question everything she thought she knew. With the lines between right and wrong blurring, Justine must confront her own growing unease and decide where her loyalties truly lie. Will she succumb to Mrs. Price's influence, or will she find the strength to expose the truth before it's too late? Perfect for readers who enjoy suspenseful, character-driven thrillers set in atmospheric locations.
A chilling tale of manipulation and misplaced trust in a seemingly idyllic town. Twelve-year-old Justine is captivated by her charismatic new teacher, Mrs. Price, and yearns to be her favorite. But as a series of thefts plague their small New Zealand community, Justine begins to suspect that Mrs....
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Catherine Chidgey' s novels have been published to international acclaim. Her first, In a Fishbone Church, won Best First Book at the New Zealand Book Awards and at the Commonwealth Writers' Prize (South East Asia and South Pacific). In the UK it won the Betty Trask Award and was longlisted for the Orange Prize. Her second, Golden Deeds, was a Notable Book of the Year in the New York Times Book Review and a Best Book in the LA Times. Catherine has won the Prize in Modern Letters, the Katherine Mansfield Award, the Katherine Mansfield Fellowship, the Janet Frame Fiction Prize, and the Acorn Foundation Fiction Prize for The Wish Child. She lives in Ngaruawahia and lectures in Creative Writing at the University of Waikato. Her 2020 novel, Remote Sympathy, was shortlisted for the DUBLIN Literary Award and the Jann Medlicott Acorn Prize for Fiction, and was longlisted for the Women' s Prize for Fiction. The Axeman' s Carnival was published in 2022.
Catherine Chidgey' s novels have been published to international acclaim. Her first, In a Fishbone Church, won Best First Book at the New Zealand Book Awards and at the Commonwealth Writers' Prize (South East Asia and South Pacific). In the UK it won the Betty Trask Award and was longlisted for t...
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