“James McClure's first novel arrives like a slam in the kidneys . . . a gripping style, real characters, and an exotic locale. . . . The Steam Pig will not only keep the reader's nose to the page, it will also make [him] think.”— The New York Times Book Review In the debut mystery featuring Lieutenant Kramer and Detective Sergeant Mickey Zondi set in South Africa, a beautiful blonde has been killed by a bicycle spoke to the heart, Bantu gangster style. Why? James McClure was born in Johannesburg. Je published eight wildly successful books in the Kramer and Zondi series. He died on June 17, 2006.
Kramer and Zondi Mystery Series
This detective series follows the tense partnership between two police officers from vastly different backgrounds in South Africa. Afrikaner detective Tromp Kramer and his Bantu sergeant, Mickey Zondi, tackle the most intricate crimes in the gritty city of Trekkersburg. Their contrasting worldviews and methods often lead to friction, yet enable them to see cases from fresh perspectives and uncover truths others might miss. It's a compelling narrative exploring justice, prejudice, and unlikely alliances.
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Handsome twelve-year-old Boetie was strangled and stabbed. Was he the victim of a pedophile? On whom was he spying?
Laut dem Dorfpfarrer hatte niemand einen Grund, Hugo Swart, den treuen und angesehenen Bürger, zu töten. Doch am Weihnachtsabend liegt dieser niedergestochen in seiner Küche. Es sieht aus, als könnte das einzige Motiv Geld gewesen sein und so verdächtigt man Swarts Diener, Shabalala, der mittlerweile aufs Land geflohen ist. Detective Michael Zondi verfolgt den Tatverdächtigen in entlegensten Dörfern, während Lieutnant Tromp Kramer mit einer anderen Angelegenheit beauftragt wird: einem Autounfall unter Alkoholeinfluss. Kramer zieht bald Parallelen zwischen beiden Fällen und versucht, den Bewohnern von Trekkersburg Informationen abzugewinnen. Die Behauptungen des Dorfpfarrers entpuppen sich langsam aber sicher als Geflunker.
Snake
- 224 pages
- 8 hours of reading
The investigation led by Lieutenant Kramer and Sergeant Zondi unfolds as they tackle two seemingly unrelated murders: an adult entertainer found strangled and a candy shop owner shot during a robbery. As they dig deeper, they uncover complexities that suggest these crimes may not be straightforward robberies. With a string of neighborhood incidents under scrutiny, the detectives must unravel the true motives behind the killings and identify the elusive killer before more lives are lost.