Random Violence (Jade De Jong) - Softcover

Mackenzie, Jassy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1569479119 ISBN 13: 9781569479117

Publisher: Soho Press Inc, 2011

Synopsis

In Johannesburg prosperous whites live in gated communities; when they exit their cars to open the gates, car-jackings are common. But seldom is the victim killed, much less shot twice, like Annette Botha. Piet Botha, the husband of the wealthy woman, is the primary suspect in his wife's murder.

P.I. Jade de Jong fled South Africa ten years ago after her father was killed. Now back in town, she offers to help her father's former assistant, Superintendent David Patel, with his investigation of this case. Under apartheid, Patel, of Indian descent, could never have attained his present position. But he is feeling pressure from his "old line" boss with respect to this investigation and fears lingering prejudice is at work.

As Jade probes into this and other recent car-jacking cases, a pattern begins to emerge, a pattern that goes back to her father's murder and that involves a vast and intricate series of crimes for profit.

About this title

About the Author

Jassy Mackenzie was born in Rhodesia and moved to South Africa when she was eight years old. She lives in Kyalami near Johannesburg and edits and writes for the annual publicationBest of South Africa.

Edition details

• Publisher: Soho Press Inc
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1569479119
• ISBN 13: 9781569479117
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 350