Ordinary police officers find themselves in a desperate power struggle, where vigilantism appears to be the only justice available to citizens.
Richard Kunzmann Books
Richard Kunzmann crafts gripping thrillers set against the backdrop of contemporary South Africa, exploring a society grappling with the legacy of apartheid and the rapid shifts brought by democracy. His narratives delve into the realities of rampant crime and an under-resourced police force, forming the foundation for his critically acclaimed police procedurals. Praised for recalling the literary sensibility of Cormac McCarthy applied to harrowing events, his work is recognized as a significant new talent within the thriller genre.


Detective Harry Mason untersucht die Ermordung eines Politikers und seiner Familie in einem Township bei Johannesburg. Nach einer Schießerei ist sein Leben in Gefahr, und sein Kollege Jacob Tshabalala steht allein gegen die Bedrohung – wird er das nächste Ziel?