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In a small, dusty South African town, a prosecutor from New York, a former deputy, and a man she once tortured are drawn together by a Truth Commission. As they revisit long‑forgotten events, the story unfolds in their personal grief, the strain of a marriage, and an exploration of complicity. The novel traces how each character faces the paid price for past violence and the possibility of redemption.
First publish date: 2000
Genre: Thriller/Political Thriller
Authors: Gillian Slovo
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