Cemetery Lake [Import] [Mass Market Paperback]

Paul Cleave (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 11, 2010

A fast-paced crime thriller from the author of international bestsellers The Cleaner and The Killing Hour, Cemetery Lake will keep you guessing until the last page.

What began as a routine exhumation of a suspected murder victim quickly turns complicated for private investigator Theodore Tate . . .

Theo Tate is barely coping with life since his world was turned upside down two years ago. As he stands in the cold and rainy cemetery, overseeing the exhumation, the lake opposite the graveyard begins to release its grip on the murky past. When doubts are raised about the true identity of the body found in the opened coffin, the case takes an even more sinister turn. Tate knows he should walk away and let his former colleagues in the police deal with it, but against his better judgement he takes matters into his own hands.

With time running out and a violent killer on the loose, will Tate manage to stay one step ahead of the police, or will the secrets that he thought were so deeply buried be unearthed?


From the Trade Paperback edition.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Cleave ... has an energy that conventional crime novels lack. The Listener A riveting and all too realistic thriller. Cleave is a writer to watch When it comes to this genre, Cleave knows how to hook a reader Sunday Herald The next Stephen King NDR Cleave's writing is uncompromising, unpredictable, and enthralling Jack Heath, author of The Lab A rising star of the genre Gold Coast Bulletin Most people come back from New Zealand talking about the the breathtaking scenery and the amazing experiences. I came back raving about Paul Cleave. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Paul Cleave lives in Christchurch, New Zealand, where all of his novels are set. His first novel, The Cleaner, was published to outstanding reviews and became an international bestseller.


From the Trade Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Arrow (January 11, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0099536730
• ISBN-13: 978-0099536734
• Product Dimensions: 4.2 x 0.8 x 7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,227,623 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Paul Cleave is the author of four previous international bestselling thrillers, The Cleaner, The Killing Hour, Cemetery Lake, and Blood Men. He lives in Christchurch, New Zealand.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dark, twisted, and engrossing, September 24, 2009

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Craig Sisterson (Auckland, New Zealand) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cemetery Lake (Mass Market Paperback)

If you like your crime fiction dark, you'll love Paul Cleave. His third Christchurch-set novel begins with private eye Theo Tate graveside, holding a front row ticket to an exhumation - courtesy of his former police colleagues being too busy chasing the Christchurch Carver, the grisly serial killer from Cleave's debut, THE CLEANER.

Tate's simple task evaporates when three bodies bubble up from the cemetery lake, followed by the coffin revealing the wrong occupant - more Carver victims, or a second psychopath on the loose? Sucked into a vortex of stolen evidence, police accusations, suspicious priests, the sins of his own past, suicide and murder, Tate gradually devolves into a horrific version of himself.

CEMETERY LAKE is an impressive novel from a talented writer. Mixing pitch-black humour with compelling characters, Cleave entices the reader to follow Tate through even the worst acts and most outlandish places. He evokes a dark version of Christchurch, giving the setting a character-like shadow; a city full of gardens and glue-sniffers, of long-held secrets and closeted debauchery hidden behind Victorian architecture and suburban doors.

Cosy-only mystery fans beware. But for everyone else, the pages will whir as Cleave pulls you hurtling through to the end. And then you'll want more.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Weird book, September 17, 2010

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Rachel (France) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cemetery Lake (Kindle Edition)

I only discovered Mr.Cleave two weeks ago by a little article in a french magazine , and I decided to read a book of him in english (The Cleaner in v.o is too much expensive) and I bought this one . I was not disappointed , I loved it ! It was hard to put it down ! To put it down and turn the light for go to sleep or go to work , I thought of it every day ! I read it in 5 days , I loved all the twists , the dark humor , I was surprised by the detours taken by Mr.Cleave and even if I disagree with Theo about some things he did I really felt a certain sympathy for him and I'm happy to know he'll be in the 5 th book of Cleave . I found the first part really , really depressing and until the end wondered who was the serial killer .

Great book , I'm going to read right away Blood Men and then after The Cleaner (unfortunately in its french version but it's better than nothing) . I look forward other novels by Mr.Cleave , he was right to keep writing ! A promising novelist . Plus it's pretty cool to be in New-Zealand for a change !

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great story!, January 4, 2010

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S. M. Cope (Music City USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cemetery Lake (Kindle Edition)

My husband and I lived in Christchurch in 2006, and Paul Cleave perfectly captures the atmosphere of the city. I'm a huge mystery fan, and I look forward to more from Mr. Cleave.