Recently reviewed by NZ Lifestyle Farmer and Organic NZ magazines.

Kate Winters first novel: Scenic Dream or Silent Nightmare? A story of New Zealand.

Published by Ribbonwood Books.

Kathy and Phil live on a lifestyle block in rural bliss – until aerial 1080 poison is dropped on the forestry block adjacent to their property. Nancy and Carl are happily married. The only thing missing from their lives is a child. Maori brothers Matt and Josh work, hunt and fish for their kai and enjoy a few beers together. Rick’s brain was affected by a long and difficult birth. Only his aunt believes that he may have psychopathic tendencies. Violent and unpredictable, he is searching for a way to rid her from his life – for good. Their lives connect as a 1080 drop is proposed for the hills surrounding Birch Valley.

“An intriguing tapestry of fiction and fact woven seamlessly together and leaving the reader, in parts, wondering which is real and which is imaginary. A riveting story that will lead readers to question their own beliefs and reach a decision on where they stand in regards to the controversial issue of 1080 use in New Zealand.”   Tony Adamson, Ribbonwood Books.

Daryl Crimp – cartoonist/author: “Never before has an issue polarized Kiwis as has the 1080 debate. The sorry saga of 1080 use in New Zealand is full of intrigue, mystery, lies, deceit, cover ups and corruption that has not only divided a nation, but pitched New Zealand onto the world stage where our little country, cloaked in it’s pathetic Clean Green facade, is being mocked by a more enlightened world. All the ingredients of a top international political thriller? It is just that and Kate Winters has captured the essence of the 1080 saga and woven into a story rich in character, fast in pace and intense in suspense. While the novel is a work of fiction, the story that unfolds is born of real events.”

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ISBN 9780473146146

RRP $35.00

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