Tom Baragwanath
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Tom Baragwanath

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Tom Baragwanath is originally from Masterton, New Zealand, and now lives in Paris with his young family. His first novel, Paper Cage, was published by Text to international acclaim.

Books by Tom Baragwanath

Lucky Thing

A page-turning literary mystery set in a small community, where family and class tensions threaten to erupt after a brutal attack on a young student.

'Tom Baragwanath is an excellent writer… Once again, he has produced a powerful, action-packed tale…’ Times

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Paper Cage

Winner of the 2021 Michael Gifkins Prize, this thrilling debut unravels a series of mysterious child abductions in a small New Zealand town.

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