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Crime Fiction

Through interlaced fingers: Reading Medusa as a Father
Friday
/ 14 May 2025

Through interlaced fingers: Reading Medusa as a Father

When fiction mirrors fear, even the strongest reader flinches. Medusa is powerful, painful and unforgettable

By Rodney Ghobril
Whodunit novel is a case of murder, she repeated
Friday
/ 6 March 2025

Whodunit novel is a case of murder, she repeated

Another case, another body, another billionaire — JD Robb’s formula still works

By Rodney Ghobril
Fiction
Article
/ 30 November 2018

Fiction

Raiders, traders, racists, murders, dilemmas and thrillers will keep you busy while you kick your feet up these holidays

By Advertorial Supplement
How South Africa’s authors make a killing, crime after crime
Article
/ 22 November 2013

How South Africa’s authors make a killing, crime after crime

Crime fiction continues to soar. Why this is is frequently debated.

By Jane Rosenthal
Henning Mankell: Paradise is a fiction of compromise
Article
/ 26 July 2013

Henning Mankell: Paradise is a fiction of compromise

The author of the best-selling "Wallander" detective series reflects on his dual roles as writer and activist.

By Stephen Moss
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Article
/ 3 February 2012

Writing it more real than reality could be

Quite simply, Elmore Leonard is just the great American novelist of the great American comedy.

By Philip Hensher
Crime doesn’t pray in local fiction
Article
/ 7 April 2010

Crime doesn’t pray in local fiction

<em>Karen Ferreira-Meyers</em> tackles the mystery of the missing religious themes in Southern African crime writing.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 9 September 2008

From torture to humour

A feast of new South African crime novels criss-crosses various genres, writes Barbara Ludman.

By Barbara Ludman
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Article
/ 12 August 2008

Putco condemns burning of buses

Putco on Monday condemned the burning of 22 buses and the damage done to 20 by angry protestors in Moloto Road in KwaMhlanga.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 9 May 2008

Cape Town: Inspiration for crime?

<i>Payback</i> by Mike Nicol (Umuzi) and <i>Dead Point</i> by Peter Temple (Quercus) are reviewed by Barbara Ludman.

By Barbara Ludman
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Article
/ 29 February 2008

Complex detective builds following

Gwen Ansell reviews <i>Red Mandarin Dress</i>, the fifth of the Inspector Chen novels.

By Gwen Ansell
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Article
/ 21 February 2008

The serious business of crime

Crime fiction doesn’t always make easy reading, writes Barbara Ludman.

By Barbara Ludman

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