Crime Fiction
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Through interlaced fingers: Reading Medusa as a Father
When fiction mirrors fear, even the strongest reader flinches. Medusa is powerful, painful and unforgettable
Whodunit novel is a case of murder, she repeated
Another case, another body, another billionaire — JD Robb’s formula still works
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Raiders, traders, racists, murders, dilemmas and thrillers will keep you busy while you kick your feet up these holidays
How South Africa’s authors make a killing, crime after crime
Crime fiction continues to soar. Why this is is frequently debated.
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.
Writing it more real than reality could be
Quite simply, Elmore Leonard is just the great American novelist of the great American comedy.
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.
From torture to humour
A feast of new South African crime novels criss-crosses various genres, writes Barbara Ludman.
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.
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.
Complex detective builds following
Gwen Ansell reviews <i>Red Mandarin Dress</i>, the fifth of the Inspector Chen novels.
The serious business of crime
Crime fiction doesn’t always make easy reading, writes Barbara Ludman.