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Learn moreIn Johannesburg, prosperous whites live behind gates; when they exit their cars to open the gates, carjackings are common. But seldom is the victim killed, much less shot twice, like Annette Botha. And now, Piet Botha, the husband of the wealthy woman, is the primary suspect in his wife’s murder.
PI 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 carjacking cases, a pattern begins to emerge—a pattern that goes back to her father’s murder and involves a vast and intricate series of crimes for profit.
Jassy Mackenzie is the author of the Jade de Jong series. She lives in South Africa.
Justine Eyre is a classically trained actress who has narrated many audiobooks, earning the prestigious Audie Award for best narration and numerous Earphones Awards. She is multilingual and known for her great facility with accents. She has appeared on stage, with leading roles in King Lear and The Crucible, and has had starring roles in four films on the indie circuit. Her television credits include Two and a Half Men and Mad Men.
Reviews
“Even as Mackenzie captures Johannesburg’s ‘crazy boomtown energy,’ she doesn’t shy away from the rough stuff. None of which, it should be said, is quite rough enough to scare this remarkable new sleuth, whose future exploits should be worth watching.”
“Mackenzie’s triumphant debut introduces PI Jade de Jong…The plot has more than its fair share of nice twists, and Mackenzie does a superb job of making the reader care for her gutsy lead while offering a glimpse at life in South Africa after apartheid. Readers will wish Jade a long fictional career.”
“Random Violence excels in its ability to translate our propensity for violent crime into a clever plot that could take place only in South Africa.”
“Mackenzie delivers a thriller that will hopefully be the first of many.”
“South African writer Mackenzie has created a strong female character with amazing resilience, unusual friends, and incredible luck.”
“Grim, gritty, and violent, the novel offers a revealing view of modern South Africa…Recommend Random Violence to readers of Roger Smith and Deon Meyer, both of whose series are also set in contemporary South Africa.”
“Key characters and a gritty style augur well for proposed future installments.”
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