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Dracula in the Colonies

By Tim Jones
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Dracula in the Colonies by Tim Jones transports readers to Aotearoa, where Dracula finds himself on a stolen estate between a braided river and the Main Divide. Sophisticated and devious, Dracula positions himself at the centre of power, attempting to influence the future of a nation.... Read More
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Dracula in the Colonies by Tim Jones transports readers to Aotearoa, where Dracula finds himself on a stolen estate between a braided river and the Main Divide. Sophisticated and devious, Dracula positions himself at the centre of power, attempting to influence the future of a nation.

Tim Jones arrives in Aotearoa by ship from Lincolnshire, encountering a land of treacherous coastlines, mountain passes, and cold southern air. Like Dracula, he ventures north to Wellington, knocking on the door of Parliament, but in his case, he seeks action for climate change.

In Jones's poems, readers will find an array of characters: a mother subjected to electric-shock therapy, the knight of lost causes, an angel investing in a startup, and a rapid hedgehog. Meanwhile, the waves inexorably draw closer.

Dracula in the Colonies showcases Tim Jones at his most serious and playful, with "his feet leaving marks on the path to the page."

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ISBN: 9781988595962

Publisher: The Cuba Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 September 2025

Country: New Zealand

Imprint: The Cuba Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 7.0mm

Width: 148.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 90

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About the Author

Tim Jones is a poet, fiction writer and editor. He was born in England, grew up in Murihiku Southland and lives in Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington. Tim was awarded the New Zealand Society of Authors Janet Frame Memorial Award for Literature in 2010. His most recent book is climate fiction novel Emergency Weather. 


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