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When three men, unrelated in any obvious way, are found dead with a century‑old German handgun, the city of Cape Town stirs with fear. Captain Mat Joubert, grappling with his own doubts, races to link the killings and prove his determination can defy the slow spiral threatening his career.
First publish date: 1999
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: Deon Meyer
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