In a novel by this author, an unnamed saxophone teacher attempts to vicariously play matchmaker for her students Julia and Isolde, while the drama student Stanley puts on a play about the affair between Isolde's older sister Victoria and her teacher Mr. Saladin. In another novel by this author, the protagonist claims to have seen the ghost of Emery Staines aboard the Godspeed after learning that Staines disappeared the same night Anna Wetherell was found unconscious and Crosbie Wells was found murdered. That novel by this author begins with aspiring gold (*) prospector Walter (10[1])Moody (10[1])arriving in Hokitika, where he encounters a council of twelve men who each correspond to a zodiac sign. The Rehearsal is by, for 10 points, what New Zealand-based author, who became the youngest-ever Booker winner for 2013's The Luminaries? ■END■ (0[1])