Balthasar's Gift. a Maggie Cloete Mystery

Set in post-apartheid South Africa, the story follows crime reporter Maggie Cloete as she investigates the murder of an AIDS activist, Balthasar. Amidst the backdrop of fear and superstition surrounding HIV/AIDS, Maggie's journalistic instincts compel her to delve deeper into Balthasar's life and work at the AIDS Mission. As she uncovers unsettling truths, she faces escalating threats from powerful politicians and gangsters, leading her to become dangerously entangled in the fight for justice. This novel embodies the essence of fast-paced, hard-boiled South African crime fiction.