Setting the Stage for Murder in New Zealand #3X - Finalists

This records my progress in and ranking of the books shortlisted for the inaugural Ngaio Marsh Award for Best Crime Novel

• BURIAL, Neil Cross  my rating 4.8
• Cut and Run by Alix Bosco
• ACCESS ROAD, Maurice Gee my rating 4.6
• Bold Blood by Lindy Kelly
• CONTAINMENT, Vanda Symon my rating 4.7

I'm not sure whether I will get them read in time, but I've been promised BOLD BLOOD, and I have CUT AND RUN on order.

The winner will be announced on Friday 10 September at the Christchurch Writers Festival. 

Stop Press:

I have since learnt that the 3 finalists are

• BURIAL, Neil Cross  my rating 4.8
• Cut and Run by Alix Bosco
• CONTAINMENT, Vanda Symon my rating 4.7

So one to go to make my final judgement!