When Miss Hazelstone of Jacaranda Park kills her Zulu cook in a sensational crime of passion, the gallant members of the South African police force are soon upon the scene: Kommandant van Heerden, whose secret longing for the heart of an English gentleman leads to the most memorable transplant operation yet recorded: Luitenant Verkramp of the Security Branch, ever active in the pursuit of Communist cells; Konstabel Els, with his propensity for shooting first and not thinking later - and also for forcing himself upon African women in a manner legally reserved for male members of their own race. In the course of the strange events which follow, we encounter some very esoteric perversions and some even more amazing perversions of justice when Miss Hazelstone's brother, the Bishop of Barotseland, is sentenced to be hanged on the ancient gallows in the local prison.
Piemburg Series
This series offers a darkly humorous and satirical look at colonial South Africa, blending the absurdities of police work with eccentric characters and social conventions. Follow a mix of bizarre crimes, unconventional investigations, and sharp critiques of contemporary prejudice and injustice. Each narrative exposes the underbelly of seemingly idyllic life, providing a unique lens on the society of the time.
Recommended Reading Order
Indecent Exposure. Mohrenwäsche, englische Ausgabe
- 352 pages
- 13 hours of reading
Sharpe’s second South African novel is a riot of hilarity when the local constabulary sets out to terrorize true Englishmen and even truer Zulus, in its relentless search for a perfect South Africa.