Christopher Parker was born in Takapuna, a seaside suburb in
Auckland, New Zealand, where he currently lives with his daughter.
Having loved writing stories growing up, it was a walk along
Takapuna beach and a chance glimpse at a distant lighthouse that
made him want to revisit his childhood passion and try his hand at
producing a novel. Nearly ten years on from that fateful stroll, he
is proud to finally share his story.
The Lighthouse is Christopher's first novel.
"...an astonishing, unputdownable debut... the best novel I have
read this year." - NZ Booklovers
"This smart, suspenseful, and briskly paced work will keep readers
guessing. ...a haunting but hopeful work of supernatural fiction
that comes to a satisfying conclusion. ...seriously fun..." -
Kirkus Reviews
"Parker's debut novel is a work of character-driven magical realism
dealing with themes of filial love, grief, and existence in the
liminal space between life and death. Readers who follow its
mysterious light will be rewarded with intriguing twists and
lovable characters." - Booklife
"Bloody amazing. The Lighthouse will have you laughing then
weeping. I couldn't put it down" - Tina Shaw, author of The
Children's Pond
"This novel meticulously examines grief and the reverberations it
has through lives... The emotional arc is strong and clear, not
forgotten in the twists and turns of an ambitious story." - Kete
Books
"[Amy and Ryan's] relationship is compelling - and a powerful
center for the narrative's development." - Foreword
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