# Vanda Symon
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vanda symon (born 1969) is a crime writer and radio host from Dunedin, New Zealand, and the Chair of the Otago Southland Branch of the New Zealand Society of Authors. Three of her novels have been shortlisted for New Zealand's annual Ngaio Marsh Award for Best Crime Novel.
== Life ==
Born in Tauranga, she grew up there and then in Hawke's Bay.
What's News Dunedin? - 24-01-2025 - Show 75 - Writing A novel idea - Vanda Symon
Show 75 - Writing: A novel idea! - Richard is joined for a run-down of the week's most popular news items by Vanda Symon local Ōtepoti Crime Novelist.
This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz
Chatting With Sherri welcomes back the award winning author; Katherine Kovacic!
Chatting With Sherri welcomes back the award winning author; Katherine Kovacic!
Ms Fisher Murder Mysteries: Just Murdered; Peregrine Fisher is unexpectedly summoned to a meeting of the Adventuresses' Club of the Antipodes, where she learns some incredible news.
When Adventuress Florence Astor is …
Blind Sword Fighting with Vanda Symon | ReVISION | Autumn 2025
In this episode, I talk with crime writer Vanda Symon about her current eyesight issues - and how central vision loss did not stop her from entering a fencing competition! Plus, we talk about writing books, and reminisce about meeting of the TV show The Traitors. I love this episode!
RWR MCDONALD chats to Craig Sisterson
RWR MCDONALD chats to Craig Sisterson about his new novel THE NANCYS AND THE CASE OF THE MISSING NECKLACE, tone, child narrator in adult story, fictionalising a small town in Otago, New Zealand, living in Melbourne, teaching creative writing, Faber academy.
THE NANCYS AND THE CASE OF THE MISSING NE…
10-12-2025 - Backing Yourself Over the Holiday Break - John Russell-Hodge and Vanda Symon
First up Beverly talks to 'emerging' poet John Russell-Hodge about goal-setting, and how he'll be spending his summer at the Robert Lord cottage, and then acclaimed crime-writer (and NZSA President) Vanda Symon pops in for a fascinating creative and personal update - as well as HOW TO - and defin…
Episode 74: Asian American and Pacific Islander Authors
This time on Not Your Mother’s Library, we recommend authors whose books are perfect for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month...or any time of the year!
Check out what we talked about: “On Such a Full Sea” written by Chang-rae Lee with readalike “Native Speaker” by the same author. “…
Bound Audiobook by Vanda Symon
Listen to full audiobook for free : https://litupbook.com/free Title: BoundSeries: #4 in Sam ShephardCategories: Crime, Crime Fiction, Mystery, Suspense, ThrillerAuthor: Vanda SymonNarrator: Laura HillPublisher: Penguin Books NZRelease date: 06-17-2014Language: EnglishSummary:A brutal home invasion…
The Ringmaster Audiobook by Vanda Symon
Listen to full audiobook for free : https://litupbook.com/free Title: The RingmasterSeries: #2 in Sam ShephardCategories: Crime, Crime Fiction, Mystery, Suspense, ThrillerAuthor: Vanda SymonNarrator: Susan CurnowPublisher: Penguin Books NZRelease date: 05-23-2014Language: EnglishSummary:Death is st…
Overkill Audiobook by Vanda Symon
Listen to full audiobook for free : https://litupbook.com/free Title: OverkillSeries: #1 in Sam ShephardCategories: Crime, Crime Fiction, Mystery, Suspense, ThrillerAuthor: Vanda SymonNarrator: Susan CurnowPublisher: Penguin Books NZRelease date: 05-16-2014Language: EnglishSummary:Sam Shephard, a y…
Containment Audiobook by Vanda Symon
Listen to full audiobook for free : https://litupbook.com/free Title: ContainmentSeries: #3 in Sam ShephardCategories: Suspense, ThrillerAuthor: Vanda SymonNarrator: Laura HillPublisher: Penguin Books NZRelease date: 06-17-2014Language: EnglishSummary:Chaos reigns in the sleepy village of Aramoana …
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