Cleaner Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Cleaner |
2006 |
Buy |
| Joe Victim |
2013 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Killing Hour |
2007 |
Buy |
| Blood Men |
2010 |
Buy |
| Five Minutes Alone |
2014 |
Buy |
| Trust No One |
2015 |
Buy |
| A Killer Harvest |
2017 |
Buy |
| Whatever It Takes |
2020 |
Buy |
| The Quiet People |
2021 |
Buy |
| The Pain Tourist |
2023 |
Buy |
| His Favourite Graves |
2023 |
Buy |
Theodore Tate Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Cemetery Lake |
2008 |
Buy |
| Collecting Cooper |
2011 |
Buy |
| The Laughterhouse |
2012 |
Buy |
Paul Cleave is a bestselling crime writer from Christchurch, New Zealand. He has been writing dark, psychologically intense thrillers since 2006, when he published his debut The Cleaner. His work has won multiple awards, including the Ngaio Marsh Award and the Saint-Maur Book Festival’s Prix du Novel Noir. His books have been translated into more than twenty languages.
Cleave’s fiction is known for unreliable narrators, grim humor, and plots that twist in unexpected directions. He frequently returns to Christchurch as a setting, using the city almost as a character in its own right. His standalone novels and series books alike tend to explore the minds of both criminals and the people trying to catch them.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Paul Cleave written?
Paul Cleave has written fourteen books across three series.
What was Paul Cleave's first book?
Paul Cleave’s first book is The Cleaner, published in 2006.
Where are Paul Cleave's novels set?
Most of Paul Cleave’s novels are set in Christchurch, New Zealand. The city’s atmosphere and landscape play a significant role in his stories, giving them a distinctive sense of place compared to typical American or British crime fiction.