COMP CLOSED | Book Giveaway | Double Jeopardy

Watch out, Jack Reacher, here comes Frank Winter—a fast-paced crime novel from New Zealand police officer and author Stef Harris.

Frank Winter is an ex-cop, a former hard-boiled Boston detective with a soft centre living in curmudgeonly retirement with his beloved dog, Dolly. But when his daughter’s killer is released on parole, Frank’s back, a man on a mission, and it’s yesterday once more. But first, Frank’s got a bunch of favours to call in.

Throw in a rookie minder cop who’s great with computers but scared of guns, and help from the desirable Destiny, whose past is even murkier than Frank’s… hell, you just know things will go according to plan.

Strong characters, well-paced action, dark humour and cracking dialogue make Double Jeopardy an old-school crime novel with a surprisingly modern twist.

‘This is hugely impressive… Strong characters, dramatic situations, well-paced action, cracking dialogue, nicely judged humour – all the virtues we look for in crime fiction.’ Stephen Stratford

‘Fast-paced, brimming with surprising twists and manoeuvres and with characters the reader can identify and empathise with.’ Paddy Richardson

About the Author

Stefen Harris is a frontline police officer having served over 30 years in Wellington, Christchurch and Nelson.

Harris filmed his debut novel, The Waikikamukau Conspiracy, as a first-time director. The Waimate Conspiracy, as the film version was titled, went on to win four best film awards around the world including the Screen Directors’ Guild Best Feature Film.

Stefen wrote and directed the 2018 feature film Blue Moon starring Mark Hadlow and Jed Brophy. The film went on to win:

• Best Low Budget Feature Film Houston International Film Festival
• Best Feature Film Ravenheart Film Festival Oslo
• Best Feature Film iPhone Film Festival Netherlands
• Best Foreign Film Long Island Film Festival New York
• Best Feature Film SF3 Sydney Film Festival
• Best Director Blast Off Film Festival Los Angeles
• Best Feature Film Cinephone Barcelona.

Blue Moon was an official selection of St Tropez and Cannes Cinephiles Antipodes Film Festival 2020 and screened at Cannes in 2022.

Double Jeopardy is Stef Harris’s third novel.

 

 

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