Devil’s Harvest (41 page)

Stellenbosch, the present
. The body of a young woman is found drifting in a river, and Detective Eberard Februarie is called in to investigate the case. A man struggling with his own demons, Eberard discovers secrets that lead him to an underworld of sexual hedonism, to the rotten core of this old university town.

Stellenbosch, seventeenth century
. Martin van der Keesel’s skill as a viticulturist is matched only by his cruelty towards the slaves who work under him. When he takes an interest in the Boorman family, and their young daughter Sanna, events are set in motion that will ripple through the early colonial society.

With these intertwined narratives, Andrew Brown weaves a spellbinding story about prejudice and deceit, courage and redemption. The swift twists in the plot will keep the reader riveted and breathless. Intelligent, chilling, compelling.

ISBN 978 1 77022 389 9 (print)
ISBN 978 1 77022 294 6 (ePub)
ISBN 978 1 77022 295 3 (PDF)

By the same author

Inyenzi

Andrew Brown

From the moment he sees the beautiful Selena in the seminary grounds, the gates of Melchior’s world are thrown open to love and pain. A Hutu priest, Melchior’s love for the Tutsi woman is forbidden by his church, and stands in opposition to the ethnic hatred that will tear Rwanda apart in the 1994 genocide. In the eyes of the Hutu extremists, such as his childhood friend Victor, she is nothing but a cockroach – an
inyenzi
– that must be crushed.

In the chilling events leading up to the killing spree, the fates of the three characters become increasingly intertwined, and childhood bonds, love, faith and self-sacrifice are pushed to the limit.

Heartbreaking, riveting and powerful,
Inyenzi
captures the innocence of first love, the beauty of Rwanda and the horror of the genocide in a stirring narrative that will be remembered long after the final page has been read.

ISBN: 978 1 77020 149 1 (ePub)
ISBN: 978 1 77020 150 7 (PDF)

By the same author

Street Blues

Andrew Brown

In 1999 Andrew Brown donned the uniform of the new South African Police Service as a rookie reservist, after years of viewing the police as the enemy. This book documents his experiences over nearly a decade, offering a glimpse into the day-to-day life of a police officer on the beat in one of the most crime-ridden societies in the world.

Street Blues
takes the reader from high-octane car chases and drug busts to the gritty world of gangsterism and prostitution. It covers issues as diverse as hijacking and petty theft, traffic collisions and firefighting. Brown explores the stresses and complexities of police work, the fear and frustration, as well as the camaraderie and courage. Shifting between tragedy and humour, this book gives personal insight into a perilous and sometimes shocking world that affects us all.

Written from direct experience rather than distanced observation,
Street Blues
is a must-read for anyone concerned with crime and policing in South Africa.

ISBN: 978 1 77022 032 4 (print)
ISBN: 978 1 77022 126 0 (ePub)
ISBN: 978 1 77020 147 7 (PDF)

By the same author

Refuge

Andrew Brown

When a criminal lawyer meets a beautiful Nigerian immigrant, his life starts to spiral out of control. Disillusioned with his marriage and the path his life has taken, Richard finds respite in Abayomi’s exotic and sensual world. But, as his involvement in Cape Town’s refugee community deepens, he is drawn into a murky underworld of deception, brutality and corruption. Not even his professional dealings with a notorious Russian ganglord have prepared him for the dangers that await.

Provocative, shocking and unflinchingly honest,
Refuge
explores the plight of refugees in South Africa, the entanglements of the criminal justice system and the pervasiveness of organised crime. With this gripping tale of prejudice, desire and betrayal, award-winning author Andrew Brown has again produced an intelligent page-turner.

ISBN 978 1 77022 390 5 (print)
ISBN 978 1 77020 097 5 (ePub)
ISBN 978 1 77020 098 2 (PDF)

By the same author

Solace

Andrew Brown

The body of a Muslim boy is found in a synagogue, mutilated in what looks like a ritual sacrifice, and Inspector Eberard Februarie is called in to solve the case. As news of the murder quickly becomes public, a storm of religious violence threatens to engulf Cape Town. Eberard, however, suspects that the case is not as clear cut as it seems. But can he prove this before the storm breaks?

In his investigation, Eberard must steer between Islamist agitators determined to spread unrest, shady security agents trying to trip him up, and a powerful church pastor intent on exploiting the situation for his own purposes. The story moves swiftly from forensic laboratory to drug house, from church office to street demonstration, as the case takes unpredictable and violent twists.

A gripping novel with an unstoppable plot,
Solace
exposes the religious tensions that threaten to tear society apart.

ISBN 978 1 77022 377 6 (print)
ISBN 978 1 77022 378 3 (ePub)
ISBN 978 1 77022 379 0 (PDF)