IT WAS A TRAGIC ACCIDENT. WASN'T IT? A private investigator returning to the hometown he fled years ago becomes entangled in the disappearance of two teenage girls in this stunning literary crime thriller.
Reid left the small town of Manson a decade ago, promising his former Chief of Police boss he'd never return. He made a new life in the city, became a PI and turned his back on his old life for good.
Now an insurance firm has offered him good money to look into a suspicious car crash, and he finds himself back in the place he grew up - home to his complicated family history, a scarring relationship breakdown and a very public career-ending incident.
As Reid's investigation unfolds, nothing is as it seems: rumours are swirling about the well-liked young woman who crashed the car, killing her professor husband, and there are whispers about a second local student who has just disappeared.
As Reid veers off course from the job he has been paid to do, will he find himself in the dangerous position of taking on the town again?
Praise for the critically acclaimed, award-winning novels of J. P. Pomare, Call Me Evie, In the Clearing, Tell Me Lies and The Last Guests:
'A plot that will drag breathless readers to the finish line' Herald Sun
'A master of the carefully constructed, impeccably paced psycho-thriller' The Australian
'The best crime and thriller writer in New Zealand' newsroom.
'One of the most exciting literary thriller authors to come out of the country' The Saturday Paper
'The atmosphere that Pomare creates is filled with unease and suspense' Better Reading
'A magician, whose every plot is like a magic trick' MICHAEL ROBOTHAM
'Twist follows twist and nothing is as it seems' CHRIS HAMMER
'A cunning, complex, contemporary thrill-ride that seems poised for the bestseller list' CHRISTIAN WHITE
'Couldn't put it down, can't stop thinking about it. Bump it to the top of your must-read list immediately' ANNA DOWNES
'This nerve-wracking, fast-paced tale takes all our fears about surveillance technology and twists them into
one nightmarish Gordian knot' ROSE CARLYLE
A gripping small-town crime thriller
The Wrong Woman is another gripping crime thriller from the pen of NZ author J.P. Pomare.
The deliciously dark and twisty narrative alternates between the present perspective of Private Investigator Vince Reid, reluctantly returning to his hometown to investigate a suspicious car accident, and that of crash survivor, Eshana Stiles, over the weeks and months leading up to the fateful night.
Upon his arrival in the "twin towns" of struggling Manson and more upper-class Ethelton, Reid discovers that the death of Sandown College academic Oliver Stiles and the serious injury of his wife in a car accident are not the only tragedy to face the towns. A local teenager has gone missing several days ago - and not just any girl, but the seventeen-year-old daughter of Reid's former boss, Chief of Police Stubbs. Maddison's disappearance follows upon that of another local girl, Kiara King, some months earlier.
As Reid digs into the circumstances of Oliver and Eshana Stiles's accident, more than once crossing the line between acceptable and illegal activity, he comes across alarming connections between the deceased college professor and missing girl Kiara. And it becomes clear that Reid is facing more than just the normal small-town animosity surrounding an insurance investigation - someone wants him off the case permanently. Can Reid uncover what really happened that dark and wet Wednesday night? Was Oliver Stiles's death the tragic accident it appears, and is it possible that he had something to do with the disappearances of Kiara and Maddison?
With short chapters and a back-and-forth split narrative, The Wrong Woman is a compulsively readable crime-thriller. Reid is an engaging hero, a man with a chequered past as a police officer, but a tenacious thirst for truth and justice, in spite of the barriers that seem to be constantly being placed in his way. Eshana Stiles, meanwhile, is a beguiling character - have her suspicions about her husband's fidelity led her to do something dreadful, or is she simply an innocent victim? The reader's sympathies are pulled backwards and forwards as her side of the narrative unfolds.
I'd thoroughly recommend The Wrong Woman to any reader who enjoys dark and twisty thrillers, especially those that employ the trope of small-town insularity and prejudice. Readers who love Jane Harper, Garry Disher or Chris Whitaker's work will gobble this up!
Sarah, 07/09/2022
Great Read!
I struggled to put this book down! But I did finish it in 3 days. Every chapter gave you answers whilst leaving you with more questions! A very well written crime thriller that I strongly recommend to any fans of the genre. 5 out of 5 stars from me!
Chantelle, 31/08/2022
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The way Pomare tells the narrative through two perspectives meant that as the reader we were only revealed information snippets at a time. This made the narrative gripping and unpredictable, which kept me at the edge of my seat the entire read. Good for fans who enough Aussie crime authors like Chris Hammer and Shelley Burr. - Chantelle (QBD)
Guest, 07/08/2022
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What should be a straight forward investigation into an insurance claim is anything but for PI Reid. Quickly becoming embroiled in the disappearance of two young girls, demons from Reid's past begin to surface and he soon realises evertything isn't as it seems. J.P. Pomare is the master of the twisting narrative and this new story will keep you guessing until the very last page. An absolute must! - Bronte (QBD)
Guest, 01/08/2022
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Vince Reid swore never to return to the town of Mason after a law enforcement career that flamed out. But an insurance company is offering big money to investigate a crash that killed a husband and left a wife comatose. Just a regular accident... right?
The more he looks the worse it gets. Rumours of missing girls and a wife with ulterior motives are revealed. He really shouldn't have gone home. - Geoff (QBD)
Guest, 01/08/2022
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Private Investigator Reid left a small town, and hadn't looked back. However, the offer of a sizable sum to look into a car crash is enought to send him back to his hometown.
Thrilling yet again, J.P. Pomare brings an electric energy to the story of an PI haunted by his own history, struggling to unravel a mystery that may see him on the wrong side of everything. - Vanessa (QBD)
Guest, 01/08/2022
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J.P Pomare delivers an enticing and twisting crime novel guaranteed to engage any thrill seeking reader! Following the story of PI Reid, a suspicious car crash brings him back to his home town where he becomes embroiled in the investigation of the disappearance of two girls years ago. What connection lies between the two incidents and how far will Reid go to figure out the truth? - Kate (QBD)
Guest, 01/08/2022
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The Wrong Woman features Reid, a lost private investigator trying to find his way through a town he is no longer welcome. Whenever he's there, people go missing, people turn up dead.
Rumours are swirling, tension is building, the town's reputation is degrading. Can he finally understand what went wrong, or will this final mystery break him apart? - Tani (QBD)
Guest, 31/07/2022
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In this clever thriller, private investigator Reid is investigating a suspicious car crash. But then he discovers someone local went missing on the day of the crash and he knows something isn't quite right. Told in dual narratives, readers will uncover the truth a bit as a time, not knowing who to trust. The twists and cliffhangers are sure to leave you unable to put it down. This is a must read! - Justine (QBD)
Guest, 31/07/2022
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Once again J.P Pomare has produced an absolute masterpiece! This book kept me guessing till the very end with all the twists and turns. This has to be one of the best psychological crime thriller I have read this year and really hope to see more of PI Reid. - Shannon (QBD)
Guest, 31/07/2022
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How can Pomare just keep getting better? He nails the storyline, the characters and the twists once again. Reid is a disgraced cop returning as a PI to his hometown to investigate a fatal car crash for an insurance company. Between the rumours about the couple in the car, 2 missing teens and his own fear of stirring up the local cops by just being in town this book is a page turner. Loved it! - Lucy (QBD)
Guest, 31/07/2022
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'The Wrong Woman' has a compelling central mystery that unfolds on the page through two points of view, is hugely addictive and absolutely begs to be read.
A homecoming and a reckoning, a genuine sense of unpredictability and a need to know will keep you turning those pages as you head towards the excellent finale. Overall a most terrific read from this author. Loved it. - Kellie (QBD)
Guest, 30/07/2022
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Another nail-biting crime thriller that you won't want to miss, by the clever and captivating J. P. Pomare. The Wrong Woman follows Reid, as he investigates two missing women, in the town he thought he'd never go back to. Will his demons return? Read to find out! With multiple book to television and film developments in the works, J. P. Pomare is the must-read author of the year! - Deeandra (QBD)
Guest, 30/07/2022
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JP Pomare cements his position as a leading crime fiction author with The Wrong Woman. The thrilling and addictive procedural mystery follows PI Reid as he must travel back to the hometown which he swore never to return to. With twists and turns that will keep any reader engaged, The Wrong Woman is an absolute must read. - Rebecca (QBD)
Guest, 30/07/2022
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PI Reid returns to his home town to examine the truth behind a car accident for a large sum of money. When he learns of the disappearance of a local student, has a feeling that the two incidents are connected. Ensnared in a web of whispers and lies, PI Reid is determined to get to the bottom of the mysteries of the small town. Told from dual perspectives, this book is a must-read thriller. - Elijah (QBD)
Guest, 30/07/2022
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J. P. Pomare is back and more thrilling than ever. The Wrong Woman follows Vincent Reid, our morally dubious PI, investigating a car crash in the town he was once chased out of. While trying to discern if the crash was intentional Reid is thrown into a dangerous world involving: cryptocuurency, local police politics and missing women. A must read for fans of psychological and small town crime. - Georgina (QBD)
Guest, 30/07/2022
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Reid left his home town 10 years ago never wanting to return. After becoming a PI he is asked to look into a deadly car crash, that brings him back home. Can Reid face his past and solve the case? - Rhiannon (QBD)
Guest, 30/07/2022
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A new page-turning read by J.P Pomare, an authur who by no means follows a repetitive writing style. This book will grab ahold of you with addictive storylines which only get more complicated. Accompanied with characters that are complex and brimming with secrets, a perfect thriller read. - Sophia (QBD)
Guest, 30/07/2022
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Once again J.P. Pomare has delivered a page turning read. I was completely captivated by this book from start to finish. The story unfolded through the eyes of the two main characters in whose voice each of the chapter was written. The story unravelled itself in an unpredictable way, there were a number of twists and turns, which held my interest until the end. Read this book! - Mia (QBD)
Guest, 29/07/2022
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Pomare has once again created an atmsophere and charactrs that are like no other. Upon returning to his hometown (something he swore he would not do), Reid begins to investigate a suspicous car crash. As the case unfolds, Reid finds himself pulled into something much larger than he initially thought. Compelling from the first page. A must for fans of crime. - Kaitlyn (QBD)
Guest, 29/07/2022
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when ex-cop turned super-sleuth detective Reid ends up in the town he swore to never return to, things start to get messy when he's asked to investigate a car accident for an insurance company, as Reid follows the clues; there seems to be a connection between the case and a cold case involving two missing girls. - Kaylei (QBD)
Guest, 29/07/2022
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With clever writing & a thrilling conclusion, Pomare has captivated our attention once again. The Wrong Woman follows PI Vince Reid as he returns to his hometown to investigate a serious accident which left a couple torn apart forever. As Reid delves further into the case, he stumbles onto something bigger than he could ever imagined. Will Reid uncover the truth before he leaves town once more? - Stephanie (QBD)
Guest, 29/07/2022
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Another sure-fire bestseller from the master of unpredictable twists.
Reid, a PI, returns to his home town to investigate a car crash on behalf of the insurance company. Was the accident that left Eshana Stiles in a coma and her husband dead just that, an accident?
Nothing is ever as it seems especially where the dead husband is concerned, and with 2 missing girls, what will be uncovered? - Alison (QBD)
Guest, 29/07/2022
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It’s a very fast paced book with two different points of view across two timelines. Throughout the book, I was constantly guessing what’s going to happen next, only to be wrong. i loved this, as i enjoy the twists when something unexpected happens. the ending had a major twist what was so unexpected, it took me a few minutes to really think about how it all worked out the way it did... - Karen (QBD)
Guest, 29/07/2022
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J.P. Pomare does what he does best and hooks the reader on the story from the first chapter!
The perfect edge-of-your-seat, rotating perspective crime thriller to cuddle up and keep me entertained this winter.
Loved it and loved 'The Last Guests' gift with purchase.
Looking forward to more works of his! - Manolia (QBD)
Guest, 29/07/2022
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JP Pomare's writing gets better and better with every novel. You will never guess where this one is going and you certainly shouldn't take the title as a clue! - Lisa (QBD)
Guest, 29/07/2022
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J.P. Pomare is a master of drafting tension in both the heart-stopping and emotional moments within this book, I couldn't put it down and the ending held an incredible twist that will stick with me for a long time to come. It has a compelling mystery and unforgettable characters. This psychological thriller felt wonderfully unique from others and allows the reader to be heavily immersed. - Olivia (QBD)
Guest, 29/07/2022
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Married Eshana and Oli, are in a tragic car accident, killing Oli and leaving Eshana in a coma.
Reid is employed to find out what happened and if the accident was really all that tragic.
The Wrong woman tells this heartpumping and gutwrenching tail of infidelity in two time frames Eshana's BEFORE chapters and Reid's NOW chapters unravelling the story and leaving the reader gasping for more. - Kara (QBD)
Guest, 29/07/2022
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PI Vance Reid reluctantly returns to his home town to investigate a car crash for an insurance company. It's an open and shut job, except that he's uncovered a link between the crash and two missing teenage girls.
The Wrong Woman is J.P Pomare's best book yet. It is a twisted and compulsive psychological thriller that will keep you turning the pages until you get to a truly unexpected ending. - Jessica (QBD)
Guest, 29/07/2022
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Author of crime fiction favourite 'Call me Evie', J.P. Pomare brings forward the story of Reid who is forced to return to his hometown to investigate a suspicious car crash. As the investigation unravels, multiple plots throughout the novel connect making everything not quite what it seems. A thrilling, fast paced story with vivid description and a myriad of intriguing characters. A must read. - Leticia (QBD)
Guest, 29/07/2022
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Reid, is a PI and his latest case sees him return to his home town to investigate a car crash that killed one and left one fighting for life. The insurance company wants to see if there was any evidence of foul play, but Reid starts to see a link between 2 missing girls and Oli Stiles, the deceased husband. Is there more to this crash than meets the eye. - Abbey (QBD)
Guest, 29/07/2022
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Pomare has never let me down with a suspenseful read and this is another to add to the list, Vince Reid is a stubborn, resourceful and relentless PI with one question in mind .... Who is Eshana Stiles? This one will keep you up at night and will keep you wondering if the people in your life have any secrets they're keeping from you. But just be warned ... Don't get in Reid's way! - Jacqueline (QBD)
Guest, 29/07/2022
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J.P Pomare has done it again with another stellar read. The gripping story unfolds from the perspective of two main characters. We have a PI returning to his home town to investigate a suspicious car crash that kills an entire family. Full of mystery and suspense. Each chapter makes it easy to idenitfy whether the story is in past or present. - Deanne (QBD)
Guest, 29/07/2022
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Fuelled by a very generous offer by an insurance company, PI Reid reluctantly returns to his home town. The book has so many twists and turns it is bound to leave you dizzy while you're on the edge of your seat. Reid is a Jack Reacher style protagonist and I loved learning about him as a character. Reid is a character that I hope Pomare will continue to write about. - Brittni (QBD)
Guest, 29/07/2022
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The Wrong Woman by J.P. Pomare is a fast-paced, plot-twist filled thriller that will have you finishing it in the one sitting! Perfect for fans of Jane Harper and Christian White - could not recommend this more! - Chelsea (QBD)
Guest, 29/07/2022
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J.P. Pomare can do no wrong and his lastest is no exception.
If you’re after a compelling and unpredictable mystery that will leave you hanging until the very last page, The Wrong Woman is the perfect read for you. - Kori (QBD)
Guest, 29/07/2022
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A gripping thriller dealing with past grievances, hidden secrets and malicious rumors. PI Reid is hired to investigate an accident that has left the husband dead when the wife was driving. Add to the intrigue the disappearance of two local girls. As Reid delves deeper he is convinced the two are related. Pomare cleverly weaves his magic into a compelling fast paced novel. - Gina (QBD)
Guest, 29/07/2022
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Pomare has done it again! A taut thriller that will keep you guessing. Told from two POV- The private investigator for an insurance company & the woman whose claim he is investigating. The past & the present collide in the climax. Reid the PI has returned to his hometown reluctantly for this investigation, a town that is no longer a fan of his twisted life. Kept me intrigued till the end! - Susan (QBD)
Guest, 29/07/2022
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Private Investigator Reid has returned to his hometown after 10 years to investigate an insurance claim of a fatal car crash. But is this case as cut and clean as the police wish it to be? And what may to missing girls have to do with the accident? J.P. Pomare will have you hooked from page 1 in his gripping new crime thriller! - Grace (QBD)
Guest, 29/07/2022
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JP Pomare has again delivered another top notch crime thriller. Former policeman and now private detective Reid is brought back in his hometown, a town he had promised never to return to, to investigate a suspicious car accident for an insurance company. His investigation draws him in a different direction and he finds himself deep in the case of a missing local woman, that may link to his case. - Julie (QBD)
Guest, 29/07/2022
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The general premise of the book seemed quite interesting and while I only had a brief read of the book it definitely seemed quite promising. However, I was never really gripped. perhaps if I gave it more time, perhaps not. The author's style and prose wasn't too my liking but that is just a matter of taste. - Lucas (QBD)
Guest, 29/07/2022
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Stop everything and read this book for a suspense filled thrill-ride of twist and turns. A suspicious accident, missing girls, a town riddled with mysteries and a private investigator who never wanted to return to the place that broke him. Pomare has once again fulfilled his fans expectations of another amazing piece of literature. - Sheila (QBD)
Guest, 29/07/2022
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Delivering another book that will captivate from start to finish, J P Pomare is back, and this time with a disgraced P.I returning to his hometown to solve a suspicious car crash. When Reid starts to see connections between the case he's investigating, and two girls that have gone missing, he seems doomed to repeat past mistakes as his line on enquiry turns the whole town against him...Again - Tianna (QBD)
Guest, 29/07/2022
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J. P. Pomare returns with another page turning crime thriller.
A simple car accident case for private investigator Vince Reid turns into a tale filled with twists and turns that will keep you hooked from the get go.
Set in his small hometown Reid vowed never to return to, the past creates tension in his investigation, but will this past help him solve the case?
A perfect thriller. - Claire (QBD)
Guest, 29/07/2022
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After finding out that J.P. Pomare had a new book coming out I knew I HAD to try it and let me tell you, he did not disappoint! This follows the story of a private investigator, who after swearing he'd never return to his hometown, returns home and becomes entangled in the disappearance of two teenage girls. If you love an awesome fast paced thriller - this book is for you! - Tia (QBD)
Guest, 29/07/2022
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An insurance company hires Reid, a private investigator and former police officer, to investigate a tragic accident that has left Eshana in a coma and her husband Oliver dead. Reid is required to return to the town where he grew up, a place of a complicated and complex history. As Reid investigates he begins to discover links to two missing girls....all is not as it seems. - Sheridan (QBD)
Guest, 29/07/2022
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Putting the mystry together of a disapernce from the before and now storylines of Eshana and Ried. This book will having you saying just one more chapter! Small town mystery with an old styled hollywood who done it flare. In small town where everyone knows everyone would you lie for your family because they asked ? - Amber (QBD)
Guest, 28/07/2022
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A delicious psychological thriller with a gripping storyline and engaging characters. Perfect for fans of Lee Child's Jack Reacher, Pomare weaves a gritty, nailbiting story from two perspectives and two timelines that keep readers guessing until the final page. - Liv (QBD)
Guest, 28/07/2022
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If you've been hanging onto the edge of your seat since reading "The Last Guests" from JP Pomare then wait no more!
The next nail biting testament to JP's Collection is out now.
Suspenseful, thrilling and mind bending, Pomare will have you in his grip from chapter one.
Don't miss out on our favourite Kiwi Author. - Kylie (QBD)
Guest, 28/07/2022
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This atmospheric and twisted tale is another guaranteed hit from one of the modern masters of rural crime. Deliciously dark and fast paced, The Wrong Woman offers a perfectly crafted mix of suspense and intrigue with a cast that will make you question just how innocent anybody really is - Natasha (QBD)
Guest, 28/07/2022
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It all comes back to the beginning.
After promising that he would never return to the place he grew up in, Reid finds himself in the centre of an investigation in his home town.
A car crash that is not as open and shut as he would first believe, Reid gets ingrossed in the towns darkest secrets, and he will stop at nothing to find out the truth, no matter what the cost. - Victoria (QBD)
Guest, 28/07/2022
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This book had me enthralled from page one through twist and turns until the final reveal
Full of heart and unforgettale characters this story will keep you on the edge of your seat
A former police officer turned PI, a car crash that killed the passenger & left the driver in a coma, rumours aplenty plus 2 missing girls from the same twin towns.
A must read for everyone not just the crime fan! - Tegan (QBD)
Guest, 28/07/2022
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Fantastic PI crime drama. Vince Reid is an unremarkable looking PI who has to return to his small town to investigate a suspicious crash. But his personal history in his home town may be too much to deal with. Stories from the past and the present crash together to form an interesting picture. - Amy (QBD)
Guest, 28/07/2022
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From bestselling author J.P. Pomare comes another gripping crime novel. The story follows former police officer Reid, investigating a suspicious car crash in the home town he vowed never to return to. It is perfect for fans of Australian crime fiction, such as Jane Harper's 'The Dry.' - Bethany-Kate (QBD)
Guest, 28/07/2022
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When former police, now private investigator Reid is transferred to his hometown, after previously swearing to never return, he works to uncover a suspicious car crash that has left the passenger dead and the driver clinging to life in a coma. As Reid uncovers more about this curious case, there seems to be a connection to two missing girls from years prior, leading to more questions being asked. - Ella (QBD)
Guest, 28/07/2022
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One of New Zealand's finest crime writers is back with another expertly crafted psychological thriller.
A private investigator returns to the small town he vowed to never look upon again, only to find in his absence something dark has spiralled out of control, and its not pleased that he has come back. - Caitlin (QBD)
Guest, 28/07/2022
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When private investigator Reid is reluctantly brought back to his home town to investigate the a suspicious car crash, things go from bad to worse as unpleasant memories from his past begin to arise alongside past investigations. Pomare's story is full of twists and turns, leaving the reader constantly guessing what will happen next and what really happened in this mysterious town. - Roy (QBD)
Guest, 28/07/2022
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Former cop, now PI, Reid is sent back to his hometown to investigate a car accident for an insurance company. As his investigation continues he finds that things don't add up and someone is trying to stop him. Eshana has just lost her husband in the accident Reid is investigating. We find out about the lead up to the accident and are starting to see cracks in their 'perfect' relationship - Steven (QBD)
Guest, 28/07/2022
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Set in a small town in America PI Reid returns to his home town to investigate an apparent car accident where the passenger,the driver's husband was killed, and the wife is in an induced coma
He finds a connection between the disappearance of two girls in the town there are many twists and turns, as is usual with this author a most intriguing read - Sue (QBD)
Guest, 28/07/2022
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Reid, a former police officer turned private investigator returns to his home town of Manson after a ten year absence. An insurance company has hired him to investigate a suspicious car accident that has left the driver in a coma and her husband dead. PJ Pomare's thrilling fifth novel will keep the reader guessing until the very end, - Darren (QBD)
Guest, 28/07/2022
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Another brillant book from J.P. Pomare back to his best. Back in his home town, Reid is bro8ught in to look into a suspicious car crash. Add to the mysterious disappear of two girls and the town he swore he never would return too. A carefully crafted crime triller that will leave you holding your breath till the end. - Angelique (QBD)
Guest, 28/07/2022
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PI Vince Reid returns to his hometown after fleeing decades before. An insurance firm has thrown a lot of money at him to look into a mysterious car crash. 2 missing girls from the same twin towns. Rumours aplenty about the dead passenger and his behaviour.Some you forsee and some you definitely don’t and what it amounts to is a compelling and riveting experience right up to the bittersweet end. - Sarah (QBD)
Guest, 28/07/2022
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A suspicious car accident, two missing school students, and a small town rife with rumours. J.P. Pomare is back with another gripping, twisty, and brilliantly devised mystery! Reid - a private investigator and former police officer – must return to his hometown in order to unravel the web of deceit that plagues it. - Melanie (QBD)
Guest, 27/07/2022
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Disgraced police-officer-turned-P. I, Reid is pulled back to his hometown of Mason. Memories resurface as he investigates a suspicious car crash. The culprit, Eshana, in a coma, unaware that she has killed her husband in the process. The Wrong Woman is a literary thriller written from two perspectives. J.P. Pomare will have you guessing and guessing again. - Tayla (QBD)
Guest, 27/07/2022
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The talented and popular J.P. Pomare is back again with another thrilling small-town mystery. 'The Wrong Woman' has private investigator Reid returning to Manson, his hometown that he vowed to never return to. A suspicious car accident then turns into a missing persons case. This atmospheric read is filled with great twists and with a dual time line you'll constantly be trying to guess! - Sarah (QBD)
Guest, 27/07/2022
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JP Pomare has a knack for creating characters that are so real that you can't help but root for them, and it's no different in his latest book, The Wrong Woman. Told from two different viewpoints, Pomare weaves the story together in a way that leaves you hanging on the edge of your seat the whole way through.
All in all, The Wrong Woman is a captivating read that you won't be able to put down! - Stephanie (QBD)
Guest, 27/07/2022
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If you are looking for a book you can't put down this is the one. J.P. Pomare delivers another stellar crime read with 'The Wrong Woman'. Set in small-town America, private investigator Reid must return to the town of Manson, a place he swore he would never go back to, to investigate a mysterious car accident. With great characters and mysterious atmosphere it will keep you guessing till the end. - Michael (QBD)
Guest, 27/07/2022
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Reid swore never to return, but a big bonus for this private investigator he heads back to Manson, his reluctance is obvious as he keeps a very low profile. A car accident, an affair and a student has disappeared. The insurance company wants to know what went wrong? Unfortunate events or are they connected, after all we all know how small towns operate. - Jodi (QBD)
Guest, 26/07/2022
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Enthralling, slow burn thrill ride that will keep you guessing. PI Vince Reid returns to his hometown after leaving it firmly in his rearview mirror years before. Digging into the suspicous circumastances around a car crash Reid becomes entagled in his own past and the disappearance of 2 teenage girls. A homecoming and a reckoning J.P Pomare ratchets up the tension and isolation of small town USA. - Paige (QBD)
Guest, 26/07/2022
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A perfect setup for fans of procedural crime dramas, The Wrong Woman is an intriguing novel that immediately hooks the reader. Our protagonist, PI Reid returns to his hometown to investigate a suspicious accident, missing girls, and to face his own past. With a twisting plot full of suspense, and an in-depth exploration of character, Pomare has written a crime thriller that keeps you on your toes. - Carina (QBD)
Guest, 26/07/2022
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What happened in the town of Manson that made Detective Reid an outcast? Why does the town look at him sideways? And why does a case of two missing girls seem like so much more than a tragic accident? Just like he did with Call Me Evie and In The Clearing, J.P. Pomare will have readers questioning what they know right up until the very last page. - Katrina (QBD)
Guest, 25/07/2022
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A conflicted private investigator tangled between the unrelenting mystery of two missing girls and the suspicious tragedy of a car crash he's been paid to investigate. It's one you won't want to put down, the only thing predictable about this book is JP Pomare's ability to write outstanding thrillers. - Phillippa (QBD)
Guest, 24/07/2022
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Reid is a private eye offered good money by an insurance company to investigate a crash which put the driver, Eshana Stiles, in a coma and killed her professor husband. The first problem: it happened in Reid’s hometown of Manson, a place to which he swore to his former boss, the Chief of Police, he’d never return. Then there’s two missing students, and plenty of whispers. A great Read. - Daniel (QBD)
Guest, 24/07/2022
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Disgraced ex-cop-turned-PI, Reid, reluctantly returns to his home town of Manson to investigate a suspicious motor accident that put one woman in a coma and killing the potential suspect in the disappearance of two girls. Nothing is what it seems and Reid will need to fight the demons he left behind while untangling the web of lies. Pomare is a master of building tension & keeping you guessing. - Marc (QBD)
Guest, 24/07/2022
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The Wrong Woman is another enthralling addition into the psychological thriller genre from New Zealand-
born crime author J.P Pomare. With prior entries such as Call Me Evie and In The Clearing gathering both
critical and general reader appraisal The Wrong Woman doesn't shy away in creating a sense of allure as you
navigate througout its rich, captivating contents. - Joshua (QBD)
Guest, 24/07/2022
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The Wrong Woman follows the story of Reid, a now Personal Investigator who vowed to never return to his hometown Manson which only sparks unpleasant memories. However,when the opportunity of a high payout presents itself through an investigation of a suspicious car crash, he has no choice but to agree. The book written from the dual perspectives of Reid and Ashana holds many twists and turns. - Aaliyah (QBD)
Guest, 23/07/2022
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Another thrilling crime novel by J. P. Pomare that is sure to grip you from start to finish. Reminiscent of Lee Child's Jack Reacher series and the hit novel Gone Girl, the action is sure to keep you engaged, confused, and delighted in equal parts. Follow the twists and turns through the eyes of private investigator Reid as he returns to his home town that he thought he'd left behind him. - Hazel (QBD)
Guest, 23/07/2022
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Vince Reid, ex-policeman now a PI, returns to his hometown to investigate a suspicious car crash. He vowed never to return but the money from the insurance company was too good to turn down.
The crash is suspicious enough, but when local girls go missing Reid finds himself involved with rumours, scandal and his own checkered past. You won't be able to put The Wrong Woman down. A true page turner. - Peter (QBD)
Guest, 23/07/2022
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Another great mystery crime by the acclaimed author J.P Pomare who also wrote In the Clearing and Call me Evie.
Who was really behind the murder of 1 girl and the disappearance of another girl?
Private investigator Reid comes back to the town he vowed never to return to, just to get to bottom of what really happened.
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Guest, 23/07/2022
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An intriguing mystery that has you wondering from the first page. Was this just an accident or is there something sinister at play here? Follow the private investigator as he seeks to find the truth. - Marcel (QBD)
Guest, 22/07/2022
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A mysterious car crash, a small-town chief's missing daughter, a mercenary with an addiction to the truth; this new thriller from the best-selling author of In the Clearing and Call Me Evie captivates you from the very first page. - Julia (QBD)
Guest, 22/07/2022
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This is a gripping crime novel that follows Reid, an investigator with a history returning to his hometown to investigate a suspicious car crash. As his investigation deepens, Reid becomes wrapped up in the circumstances of the crash, and two missing teenage girls. Told through 2 points of view,this story pulls the reader in and doesn't let them go until the mystery is is solved. - Phoebe (QBD)
Guest, 19/07/2022
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A private investigator returning to the hometown he fled years ago. An insurance firm has thrown a lot of money at him to look into a mysterious car crash.The more he investigates, the more he becomes entangled in his own past history and the disappearance of two teenage girls.
This is JP Pomare at his best! Told over 2 timelines this story unfolds in an unpredictable way! - Kirsty (QBD)
Guest, 12/07/2022
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J. P Pomare delivers yet again!
When a private detective must revisit his old home town to verify an insurance claim, a quick job turns into something else entirely as he becomes entagled with the disappearance of two missing girls.
As his investigation unfolds, nothing is as it seems, with whispers, rumours and lies. This crime novel is one that you must add to your to-be-read pile! - Kylie (QBD)
Guest, 19/06/2022
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J.P. Pomare is back with another fantastic crime novel. Following the perspectives of Eshana and Reid, Eshana's involved in a car crash which has dreadful consequences, and Reid is sent to investigate. With a homecoming and a retribution, you won't be able to turn your eyes away from the twists and turns that make up The Wrong Woman. - Olivia (QBD)
Guest, 18/06/2022
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A clever intriguing read with plenty of twists and turns. A private investigator is sent by an insurance company to determine if a fatal car accident was an accident or a deliberate act of malice. The investigator soon starts to dig up skeletons from the past and discovers how far people will go to protect themselves. Full of suspence and plot twists, a must read for lovers of crime fiction - Amanda (QBD)
Guest, 16/06/2022
