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ⓘ About Paul Cleave
Paul Claeve is a renowned writer who has created some of the best works of his time that received much appreciation worldwide. Originally being from New Zealand, Paul is currently spending most of his time in Europe and Christchurch- his home city. He received the prestigious Ngaio Marsh award in New Zealand for his work. He also won the Saint-Maur book festival award in France and was shortlisted for the Barry Award and Edgar Award. He was also shortlisted for the Ned Kelly award in Australia. So it can be said that he has shown his mastery in crime novels which has spread among the readers globally- something that is not so easy to achieve. His works have been translated into fifteen different languages over the years.
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Somebody Always Comes Looking
Latest in the series · book 10 of 10 · published 2026
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Paul Cleave?
Paul Claeve is a renowned writer who has created some of the best works of his time that received much appreciation worldwide. Originally being from New Zealand, Paul is currently spending most of his time in Europe and Christchurch- his home city. He received the prestigious Ngaio Marsh award in New Zealand for his work.
Which Paul Cleave series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Theodore Tate series, the earliest of Paul Cleave's multi-book series: it opens with Cemetery Lake (2008) and runs to 3 books across 2008–2012, ending with The Laughterhouse (2012).
How many books has Paul Cleave written?
Paul Cleave has 15 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2006 and 2026. 5 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Theodore Tate series with 3 books — and 10 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Paul Cleave's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Paul Cleave's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Cleaner (2006–2013, 2 books) and Theodore Tate (2008–2012, 3 books).
How are Paul Cleave's books organised into series?
This guide splits Paul Cleave's 15 books into 2 named series and 10 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Theodore Tate (3 books, 2008–2012); Cleaner (2 books, 2006–2013).