Tag Archives: South Africa

REVIEW of Blessed Are the Dead by Malla Nunn

Posted on July 5, 2012 by

Blessed Are the Dead (2012) Pages: 340 Series: Detective Sergeant Emmanuel Cooper, #3 Category: Police Procedural Setting: South Africa (Apartheid) A beautiful young Zulu girl is found murdered in the foothills of the Drakenberg Mountains. The daughter of a Zulu … Continue reading →

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Trackers, By: Deon Meyer and translated by K.L. Seegers

Posted on February 11, 2012 by

TRACKERS (2011), Deon Meyers latest thriller translated from Afrikaans by K.L. Seegers, reads like an action movie set in Cape Town, featuring Muslim extremists plotting terrorist activities in South Africa. All of this taking place amid government cut backs with … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: Underrated Writer – Deon Meyer

Posted on August 9, 2011 by

Introduction: I’m a reader who loves discovering new writers and discussing how great these writers are with the rest of the reading community. We all know that not every good writer out there gets the attention that they deserve. Such … Continue reading →

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A Beautiful Place to Die – Malla Nunn

Posted on August 13, 2010 by

“A Beautiful Place to Die” by Malla Nunn (2009) is the first book in a brand new series featuring Detective Sergeant Emmanuel Cooper. South Africa. Apartheid. It’s 1952 and the segregationist laws are now being enforced by the newly elected … Continue reading →

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