A History of Crime by Dinah Holman - Finalist in 9th Annual National Indie Excellence Awards in US

A History of Crime by Dinah Holman is a Finalist in the 9th Annual National Indie Excellence Awards First-time crime novelist Dinah Holman is already making waves both here in New Zealand and internationally. Not only was her novel A History of Crime earlier longlisted for the NZ Ngaio Marsh Award for Best Crime Novel 2015, but she has just been selected as a finalist in the National Indie Excellence® Awards (NIEA), based in the USA.  ‘I am delighted to be a finalist in the NIE Awards,’ says Dinah Holman. ‘My novel is one of six finalists in the thriller category for 2015.‘ The U.S. National Indie Excellence® Awards (NIEA) were created to help establish self-publishing as a proud, legitimate, and strong facet of the publishing industry. NIEA is proud to be a champion of self-publishers and small & independent presses that go the extra mile to produce books of excellence in every aspect. More information about the awards can be found at www.indieexcellence.com. A History of Crime interweaves real and fictional crimes in 19th century New Zealand, exploring the seamy side of Victorian society, with echoes that resonate into the present day in this novel of misunderstanding and betrayal. A History of Crime: The Southern Double-Cross by Dinah Holman, published by Ravensbourne Books Limited, RRP $34.99 (Available at bookshops throughout New Zealand. Also on Amazon Kindle.)

Dinah Holman (nee Fairburn) is a heritage planner, historian and biographer, who has prepared inventories of historic buildings throughout New Zealand. Her novel A History of Crime, the Southern Double-Cross is set in the 1880s, a time of political and economic turmoil and high-level corruption in New Zealand. The novel interweaves real and fictional people and events. Dinah was awarded the QSO for Public Service in 1987 and the N.Z. Planning Institute Distinguished Service Award in 1992. She has an M.A. (English Hons) and a Diploma in Town Planning.