Zoë Rankin grew up in a village in Scotland. She studied international relations and Arabic before going on to qualify as a primary school teacher. She spent many years traveling in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, and eventually settled in New Zealand. She has always been passionate about writing as well as spending time outdoors and exploring by bike, often with her two small children, who are equally adventurous.
Rankin's new novel is The Vanishing Place.
[Q&A with Zoë Rankin]
At CrimeReads the author tagged five favorite Kiwi and Australian crime writers, including:
J P Pomare (NZ)Read about the other entries on the list.
My favourite of the author’s books: In the Clearing
Pomare is the absolute master when it comes to the unexpected twist.
The intricate plot and atmospheric writing in In The Clearing make it a stand out novel. It is a haunting story about two women –one a teenage member of a cult and the other, a mother hiding from her past. The structure of Pomare’s novel is one of its most stunning strengths, adding a level of intelligence and creativity to the plot that makes you want to return to page one as soon as you have finished. Pomare weaves together the stories of two characters, Amy and Freya, in a way that is both compelling and fantastically creepy and which leaves you questioning the fundamental mechanics of the human mind. The strength of Pomare’s writing, combined with his terrifying insights into human behaviour, make for a compulsive page-turner thick with twists and complex characters.
--Marshal Zeringue
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