Paul Cleave

Paul Cleave at the Frankfurt Book Fair 2016

Paul Cleave (born December 10, 1974 in Christchurch ) is a New Zealand writer.

Life

Cleave initially worked as a pawnbroker for seven years. In 2000 he began work on the crime novel The Cleaner . The book was published in 2006 and became an international bestseller. His novel The Killing Hour , begun in 1999, came out in the summer of 2007.

In addition to writing, Paul Cleave renovated real estate. When he's not working on his novels at home, he can usually be found on a tennis court, golf course, or frisbee throwing. He lives and works in Christchurch.

About his work

Cleave's novels are set in his hometown. The narrative strands run almost simultaneously, with supporting roles interacting with one another and their actions complementing one another.

Recurring characters in his novels are Detective Inspector Carl Schroder, private detective Theodore Tate and the serial killers Joe and Melissa.

Works

Joe Middleton series:

• 1. The seventh death . Heyne-Verlag 2007, ISBN 978-3-45343-247-5 . (Original: The Cleaner . Random House 2006, ISBN 978-1-74166-566-6 .)
• 2. Time of sacrifice . Heyne-Verlag 2013, ISBN 978-3-45343-749-4 . (Original: Joe Victim . Atria 2013, ISBN 978-1-45167-797-3 .)

Theodor Tate series:

• 1. The dead are not silent . Heyne-Verlag 2009, ISBN 978-3-45343-308-3 . (Original: Cemetery Lake . Arrow Books 2008, ISBN 978-0-09953-673-4 .)
• 2. The dead collectors . Heyne-Verlag 2011, ISBN 978-3-45343-598-8 . (Original: Collecting Cooper . Atria 2011, ISBN 978-1-43918-962-7 .)
• 3. The house of death . Heyne-Verlag 2012, ISBN 978-3-45343-695-4 . (Original: The Laughterhouse . Atria 2012, ISBN 978-1-45167-795-9 .)
• 4. The five-minute killer . Heyne-Verlag 2015, ISBN 978-3-45341-847-9 . (Original: Five Minutes Alone . Atria 2014, ISBN 978-1-47677-915-7 .)

Other:

• The hour of death . Heyne-Verlag 2008, ISBN 978-3-45343-307-6 . (Original: The Killing Hour . Random House 2007, ISBN 978-1-74166-853-7 .)
• The death in me . Heyne-Verlag 2010, ISBN 978-3-45343-511-7 . (Original: Blood Men.Atria 2010, ISBN 978-1-4391-8961-0 .)
• Cut up . Heyne-Verlag 2016, ISBN 978-3-45343-855-2 . (Original: Trust No One . Atria 2015, ISBN 978-1-47677-917-1 .)
• The seeds of the killer . Heyne-Verlag 2018, ISBN 978-3-45343-924-5 . (Original: A Killer Harvest . Atria 2017, ISBN 978-1-50115-301-3 .)
• Whatever it takes . Upstart Press 2019, ISBN 978-1-98851-627-1 . (English)

Awards

• 2006 Ned Kelly for "The Cleaner" (Eng. "The Seventh Death")
• 2011 Ngaio Marsh Award for "Blood Men" (Eng. "Death in me")
• 2012 Saint-Maur Book Festival's Crime Novel of the Year Award
• 2014 Edgar for "Joe Victim" (Eng. "Sacrificial Time")
• 2014 Barry for "Joe Victim" (Eng. "Sacrificial Time")
• 2015 Ngaio Marsh Award for "Five Minutes Alone" (Eng. "The 5-Minute Killer")
• 2016 Ngaio Marsh Award for "Trust No One" (Eng. "Cut up")

Web links

• Literature by and about Paul Cleave in the catalog of the German National Library
• Official website
• Krimi-Couch.de

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Interview with Paul Cleave on Literatur-Community.de ( Memento of the original from March 5, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. 
2. ↑ About Paul Cleave on RandomHouse.de
3. ^ Biography of Paul Cleave