Bøger af Jennifer Palgrave

Lauren Fraser is easing into a comfortable retirement when her historian friend Ro reveals a shocking secret. Ro's research has uncovered the attempted poisoning of a New Zealand prime minister.Despite herself, Lauren is drawn into the mystery. Who was the would-be murderer and can they be brought to justice after thirty years? Who has been involved in covering up the plot and why? As they get closer to the truth, Lauren and Ro find themselves in danger. One death follows another, and it is no longer a cold case they have on their hands.This gripping novel is set in Wellington, New Zealand's capital city, where Lauren and her circle of lesbian friends are celebrating Jacinda Ardern's fresh new coalition government. Will Lauren and Ro succeed in exposing malign global forces that destroyed a former government, and still operate today?'A rollicking good read.' Waiheke Weekender'... a good yarn, very well plotted, and interesting characters.' John Lapsley, columnist, Otago Daily Times 'A fun enjoyable story. There's a failed assassination attempt and a secret coverup ...the investigation goes beyond the cold case ...and takes on the people who are still around and willing to murder to cover their tracks. A ripping yarn, definitely worth a read.' Lisa Finucane, Nine to Noon, Radio NZ'I very much enjoyed entering Lauren's world. It was a good, fast paced read and I loved the political intrigue!' Hon Grant Robertson, MP

Nat Spiller, an admired climate change activist, has accidentally drowned. That's the police verdict. But was it an accident? His partner Ellie thinks otherwise.Pam, Ellie's aunt, draws a reluctant Lauren Fraser into the mystery. The formidable Lloyd, Nat's father, head of Spiller Developments, tells Lauren to butt out and it looks as if Nat's brother Justin might follow through on Lloyd's threats. But as Lauren investigates, suspects begin multiplying. Was it Harold the bird-watcher, envious of Nat's charisma? Or Derek, whose shonky Antarctic climate science Nat was about to expose? Perhaps it was Rodger, obsessed with Ellie and wanting her for himself?Lauren enlists her circle of friends to help build the evidence for murder. The truth catches them all unawares.