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.
Recommended Reading Order
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- 3
- 4
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.
- 5
The Sunday Hangman
- 264 pages
- 10 hours of reading
Tollie Erasmus, an unsavory bank robber on the run, is hung from the neck until dead. Unfortunately, execution was administered without the benefit of South African judge or jury. Somewhere there’s a killer who knows far too much about the hangman’s craft, and Lieutenant Tromp Kramer and his Bantu assistant Mickey Zondi must find him before his trail of death continues.