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Malcolm Kempt

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Malcolm Kempt spent seventeen years working as a criminal lawyer in the remote Arctic before leaving to write full-time. He won the Percy Janes Award for Best Unpublished Manuscript in 2023. He now lives on the island of Newfoundland. A Gift Before Dying is his debut novel.

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	A Gift Before Dying 3.50 avg rating — 1,260 ratings — published 2026 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Taaqtumi, volume 2: An Anthology of Arctic Horror Stories by Jessie Conrad, Richard Van Camp (Goodreads Author), Rachel Qitsualik-Tinsley 4.22 avg rating — 60 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Malcolm Kempt liked Bruce Downs's review of A Gift Before Dying: "Four stars. Friendly tip: do not read during cold weather."
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Malcolm Kempt liked D.A. Brown's review of A Gift Before Dying: "I tore through this book - it was so involving that I truly couldn’t put it down. From the starting scene until the end, the author skillfully blends a compelling police procedural with a detailed description of the Arctic and the life there. Some ot" Read more of this review »
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Malcolm Kempt liked Don Gorman's review of A Gift Before Dying: "(3 1/2). This was certainly an interesting read. The arctic north provides a confounding and stunning backdrop for this (mostly) fast paced ride. There is no winning in this one except for Mother Nature. Our policeman (sort of) protagonist Elderick C" Read more of this review »
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Malcolm Kempt liked Sally's review of A Gift Before Dying: "Reminded me of the True Detective series with Jody Foster."
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