17 Years Later
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4.2 • 64 Ratings
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Publisher Description
'There's no better storyteller in the thriller game than Pomare' HERALD SUN
'Shocking, twisty and impossible to put down' CHRISTIAN WHITE
'Pomare's gift for complex plots and drum-tight tension shines' BENJAMIN STEVENSON
'A raging river of twists and turns' WEEKEND AUSTRALIAN
'Flawlessly plotted . . . breathless suspense' ANNA DOWNES
The violent slaughter of the Primrose family while they slept shocked the nation.
The family's young live-in chef, Bill Kareama, was swiftly charged with murder and brought to justice. But the brutal crime scarred the idyllic town of Cambridge forever.
Seventeen years later, true-crime podcaster Sloane Abbott tracks down prison psychologist TK Phillips. Once a fierce campaigner for an appeal, TK now lives a quiet life with Bill's case firmly in his past.
As Sloane lures a reluctant TK back into the fight, evidence emerges that casts new light on the Primroses - and who might have wanted them dead.
While the list of suspects grows, Bill's innocence is still far from assured. What will it cost Sloane and TK to uncover the truth?
'I love Pomare's sense of place and his unremittingly darkling imagination' THE AUSTRALIAN
'A plot well worthy of a Ngaio Marsh mystery' SYDNEY MORNING HERALD
'Pomare builds a cocktail of lies and unexpected turns of events that remain a mystery until the hectic climax' COURIER MAIL
'A politically charged story that delves into social media and the failings of the justice system . . . [Pomare's] twistiest yet' SUN-HERALD
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Taut and enormously entertaining, J.P. Pomare’s crime thriller 17 Years Later balances a clear-sighted investigation with a twisty mystery. It follows true-crime podcaster Sloane Abbott as she digs into a notorious Aotearoa New Zealand murder case and the conviction of a local private chief over the brutal slaying of a wealthy expat family. The story gets deep into the business of the murdered family, from the political scandal that sent the family abroad to excerpts from the teenage daughter’s private diaries, allowing Pomare to explore the dynamics of race, class and colonial attitudes in contemporary Kiwi life. Packed with action and intricate plotting, it’s absorbing and emotionally wrenching. Narrators Eva Seymour, Gareth Reeves and Tyrone Ngatai add even more gravity to the audiobook as the story unfolds through multiple perspectives.
Customer Reviews
Very very good.
Very very good. Clever. Engaging throughout. Complex but followable plot. Modern. Great narration. Such a great idea using & doing a deeper dive and adding more context to a Podcast. Shifts several times in new directions. Recommend. Just bought paper copy for gift.
Fabulous!
Excellent listen, intriguing and well written. Lots of interesting characters and an intricately woven tale right to the end.
Finally a great crime novel
What a fabulous book. Made me feel some very strong emotions about the prejudices that still exist today.