Access Road_Gee
2011 Nominated

Access Road

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ABOUT
THE BOOK

The old family home in Access Road, where Lionel, Roly and Rowan grew up, is crumbling away – but after more than fifty years Lionel and Roly are back. Rowan, too, safe in ‘upper crusty’ Takapuna, is drawn more and more strongly ‘out west’.
The past is dangerously alive. Clyde Buckely, violent as a boy, enigmatic, subterranean as an old man, returns to his childhood territory. What does he want? What crimes does he hide? And how is Lionel involved? Rowan must abandon safety if she is to find out.

ABOUT
THE AUTHOR Maurice
Gee

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NOMINATING LIBRARY COMMENTS

From one of New Zealand’s most prolific and renowned writers, a novel about family secrets, tensions and past grievances. The visit of an old school friend finally reveals the biggest secret of all with catastrophic effects on everyone.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Country
New Zealand
Original Language
English
Author

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