The Serpentine Road
The Serpentine Road by Paul Mendelson, published by Little, Brown Book Group Limited on April 2, 2015, is a fiction work that delves into the complexities of South Africa’s tumultuous past and its lingering effects. The narrative follows Colonel Vaughn de Vries as he investigates the murder of an heiress linked to an Apartheid-era industrialist, set against the backdrop of a country grappling with its history. The story unfolds through a series of events that connect the past and present, highlighting the challenges faced by law enforcement in a society marked by violence and division.
Readers will find a gripping exploration of mystery and detective work as de Vries navigates a web of potential motives surrounding the heiress’s death, including a controversial art exhibition and her undisclosed relationship with a prominent figure from the anti-Apartheid movement. The book intricately weaves themes of racial tension and personal conflict, reflecting the broader societal issues that continue to resonate in contemporary South Africa. With 352 pages, this edition offers a comprehensive look into a pivotal moment in the nation’s history, inviting readers to engage with the complexities of justice and morality in a changing landscape.
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Even after the release of Nelson Mandela and the promise of free elections, extremist groups terrorized South Africa, bombing churches, opening fire in bars and restaurants. Nearly twenty-five years ago, as a young Captain, Vaughn de Vries finds himself in pursuit of the suspects of a fatal bombing in his precinct, under the command of one of the most feared white police officers of the time: Major Kobus Nel. Out of radio communication and without clear evidence, the SAPS barge into a township and set off a chain of events which will resonate for a quarter of a century. In Cape Town in 2015, the heiress of an Apartheid-era industrialist is found murdered, her body posed to suggest a racial hate crime. But, as Colonel Vaughn De Vries investigates, possible motives for her death abound: a highly controversial art exhibition, her sexual preferences, her relationship – as yet unknown by the press – with the son of one of the heroes of The Struggle.
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