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James Ronald Hugh Morrieson was a novelist and short story writer whose work remained largely undiscovered in his home country until after his death. His novels, often set in the town where he spent his entire life, capture life in the New Zealand vernacular. Morrieson's writings are characterized by a profound insight into human psychology, frequently touching upon themes of isolation and misunderstanding. His tragic fate and unrecognized literary contributions mark him as a notable figure in New Zealand literature.

2012
The Scarecrow
248 pages
9 hours of reading
3.9(39)Add rating
The same week our fowls were stolen, Daphne Moran had her throat cut. Fourteen-year-old Neddy Poindexter and his mate Les take swift revenge on the chook-rustling Lynch Gang, but things turn sinister when vulture-like Hubert Salter stalks into Klynham. There’s a sex killer on the loose, and Neddy is in deep fear for the safety of his sister. In this lost masterpiece, first published in 1963, forgotten New Zealand writer Morrieson combines Boys’ Own adventure, psychological thriller, small-town saga and family farce to produce a brilliant, hallucinatory mixture distinctively his own.
1986
Predicament
Youthful Cedric, bored and waiting for something to change his life in the direction of his fantasies and dreams, meets Mervyn and his unusual friend. He is caught up in plots and events that both excite him and alarm him. Harmless pranks become serious crimes and while Cedric battles his conscience he yet yearns to punish some of those around him. This wondrous New Zealand tale delights with the richness of its language and the storytelling skill of the writer, offering a potent mix of psychological insight, tension and comic twist.

The Scarecrow

Predicament