Category Archives: Pōneke Shadows

From Double Exposure: “Both of you stay in the car. There’s someone in the house.” “You’re not—” Simon had sprinted up the steps before Ben finished protesting. The front door was unlocked. Someone sat on Frank’s favourite chair, nursing a … Continue reading →

From Double Exposure: “You guys are always very quick to blame vampires,” Ben pointed out. “There’s good reason for that,” Garrick retorted. “At least we don’t need blood to survive.” “Animal blood,” Ben said. “So you guys are all vegetarians, … Continue reading →

From Double Exposure: Simon opened the wooden gate, and looked up at the church spire. “This building has been here a while. The design is quite old.” He gave the woman tending the garden a polite nod. She glanced at … Continue reading →

From Double Exposure: “Rupert has a habit of going to ground as soon as there’s any hint of trouble. It’s how he’s survived so long.” Simon frowned. “The fact he’s not here doesn’t bode well for the seriousness of this … Continue reading →

The man who hadn’t spoken chuckled. “You’re hardly more than a kid. Stay where you are and we won’t hurt you.” Ben winced. The idiot was going to regret that. Worse than underestimating Simon, he’d already added to how pissed … Continue reading →

From Double Exposure: “The council is sending someone and want us to wait for him.” Simon leaned over Ben’s shoulder. “Although they claimed they didn’t have anyone who handles these things in Wellington, apparently they do.” “Then why ask us?” … Continue reading →

From Double Exposure, book 1 of Pōneke Shadows, my Sleepless City spinoff. The smell that hit him when he walked into the office was very different, and difficult to ignore considering it had been spray painted in large letters on … Continue reading →