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Clare Hart #3
Daddy's Girl
Friday evening. A deserted street below Table Mountain. A six-year-old ballerina waits alone for her mother to fetch her. Then an unmarked car approaches, and she is gone. With no trace of where, or why she's been abducted, suspicion falls on her divorced father, Captain Riedwaan. The boss of Cape Town's gang unit, Riedwaan is tough and ruthless, a man accustomed to being in control. But now he is powerless. Suspended from the squad for wasting police time, Riedwaan watches helplessly as the search for his daughter is called off. In desperation, Riedwaan turns to investigative journalist and police profiler Dr. Clare Hart, whose brutal TV documentary about Cape Town's missing young girls has made her something of a local celebrity. Clare has seen how aspiring gangsters in the Cape Flats ghetto prove their worth by tormenting children. She knows that the odds of a victim's survival worsen with each passing minute. She understands that finding the child without police involvement will be difficult, dangerous, and probably illegal. But she also knows she'll do anything to help this heartbroken father - even if it puts all their lives at risk.
368 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2009
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Margie Orford
24 books51 followersMargie Orford is a journalist, film director and author of children’s fiction, non-fiction and school text books.
She was born in London and grew up in Namibia and South Africa, studying at UCT where she wrote her final exams in prison while detained during the State of Emergency. After travelling widely, she did an honours degree at UCT, then worked in publishing in the newly-independent Namibia, where she became involved in training through the African Publishers Network.
In 1999 she was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship and while in New York, worked on an archival retrieval project, Women Writing in Africa: The Southern Volume. She made her crime debut with Like Clockwork, which became a bestseller and was followed by a sequel, Blood Rose. Both crime novels will be published in Germany. A recent non-fiction project is Fabulously 40 and Beyond : Women coming into their own; her latest is Fifteen Men.
She was born in London and grew up in Namibia and South Africa, studying at UCT where she wrote her final exams in prison while detained during the State of Emergency. After travelling widely, she did an honours degree at UCT, then worked in publishing in the newly-independent Namibia, where she became involved in training through the African Publishers Network.
In 1999 she was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship and while in New York, worked on an archival retrieval project, Women Writing in Africa: The Southern Volume. She made her crime debut with Like Clockwork, which became a bestseller and was followed by a sequel, Blood Rose. Both crime novels will be published in Germany. A recent non-fiction project is Fabulously 40 and Beyond : Women coming into their own; her latest is Fifteen Men.
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April 10, 2022
Another compelling crime novel from Cape Town author, Margie Orford. The action is faced-paced and graphically brutal at times, as we follow Dr Clare Hart in a race to find the missing six year old daughter of Police Captain Riedwaan Faizal. Tension mounts as the hours pass, and hope for the safe return of Faizal's young daughter ebbs away, while at the same time the relationship between investigative journalist, Clare and Anti-Gang Crime Unit member, Faizal, intensifies.
Set against the background of present-day Cape Town, where violence is rife, drugs abound, and rapes and murders are just another statistic, parts of the story are not for the faint-hearted. The plot twists and turns as more suspects emerge from the dark shadows of the underworld where the notorious Numbers gangs cling onto power and fight amongst themselves and foreign interlopers, eager for a share of the action. Here in South Africa, the influences of history and politics are never far from the surface, and the grim legacies of the past and the widespread corruption of the present are well-woven into the rich tapestry of the novel.
Recommended for enthusiasts of gritty contemporary crime novels and a must for lovers of novels set in South Africa.
Set against the background of present-day Cape Town, where violence is rife, drugs abound, and rapes and murders are just another statistic, parts of the story are not for the faint-hearted. The plot twists and turns as more suspects emerge from the dark shadows of the underworld where the notorious Numbers gangs cling onto power and fight amongst themselves and foreign interlopers, eager for a share of the action. Here in South Africa, the influences of history and politics are never far from the surface, and the grim legacies of the past and the widespread corruption of the present are well-woven into the rich tapestry of the novel.
Recommended for enthusiasts of gritty contemporary crime novels and a must for lovers of novels set in South Africa.
March 29, 2017
A policeman's young daughter goes missing in Cape Town and the police think he took her as part of his custody battle. I liked the plot which I found tense and compelling and I liked the characterisation as I found most characters easy to understand if not like. I also liked the politics involved in modern day policing which, although iI know nothing about them, seemed all too realistic to me. I did, however, find this a difficult read due to the style of writing. I thought the writing was rather opaque with many things left unstated and it was up to the reader to draw inferences and try to follow the logic so there were times when I found myself re-reading certain parts to work out how the characters and plot got to where they were. Ultimately I found it a rewarding read and was glad I persevered and am looking forward to reading the next book
November 16, 2024
Many thanks to Jonathan Ball Publishers for sending me a copy in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
* The edition I read was the November 2022 re-release paperback from Jonathan Ball Publishers ISBN 9781776192571
We wanted more of the Riedwaan/Clare back story and the author delivered!
Taking a step back in time, Daddy's Girl is the story of how our two intrepid crime solvers first came to work together and it fills in a lot of the blanks in the previous two books.
Having been responsible for putting a lot of criminals behind bars, Riedwaan has naturally made a few enemies, but when a new gang lord wants to establish his authority and Riedwaan's daughter goes missing, among others, it becomes personal.
As dark and gritty as the previous books in the series, Orford exposes the ugly, nasty underbelly of the Mother City and the writing is graphic - please do check the content warnings!
Although it feels like Daddy's Girl should be the series' first book, I understand why it's not; this book answers many of the questions from the first two books and I think it works. However, if you need a definite beginning to a story, I suggest you read this before continuing with the rest of the series.
Great writing, great characters and highly atmospheric I would really love to see this series adapted into a TV show!
* The edition I read was the November 2022 re-release paperback from Jonathan Ball Publishers ISBN 9781776192571
We wanted more of the Riedwaan/Clare back story and the author delivered!
Taking a step back in time, Daddy's Girl is the story of how our two intrepid crime solvers first came to work together and it fills in a lot of the blanks in the previous two books.
Having been responsible for putting a lot of criminals behind bars, Riedwaan has naturally made a few enemies, but when a new gang lord wants to establish his authority and Riedwaan's daughter goes missing, among others, it becomes personal.
As dark and gritty as the previous books in the series, Orford exposes the ugly, nasty underbelly of the Mother City and the writing is graphic - please do check the content warnings!
Although it feels like Daddy's Girl should be the series' first book, I understand why it's not; this book answers many of the questions from the first two books and I think it works. However, if you need a definite beginning to a story, I suggest you read this before continuing with the rest of the series.
Great writing, great characters and highly atmospheric I would really love to see this series adapted into a TV show!
May 29, 2014
Original review can be found at http://kristineandterri.blogspot.ca/2...
I received an advanced readers copy of this book from Witness Impulse via Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review. Thank you!
I enjoy a good mystery every now and again and from the synopsis this one sounded like it would fit the bill. A story about a six year old girl who disappears from her dance class with all fingers pointing towards her father who also happens to be a cop. Who can he turn to to help find his beloved daughter when nobody is looking any farther than him? Enter Dr. Clare Hart and the journey begins.
This book is filled with twists, turns, corruption, murder and deception on every page. For readers that like a story that follows many trails in the search for answers, they will surely enjoy it. I liked the story and the fact that it takes place in Africa but I did have a few issues with it.
First of all, there were so many characters in the story that it was hard to keep them all straight. Just when I thought I finally had them all figured out another character would be introduced. This did distract me from the story and it did impact my enjoyment. With this genre I like to try and figure out the mystery before it is revealed but with so many characters it was difficult to keep anything straight. Also, there seemed to be a few stories going on at once. Perhaps this was intentional to throw the reader off the trail but I felt it just made it a little too busy.
In the end I liked the book and thoroughly enjoyed reading about Cape Town but the numerous characters made it too distracting to love.
I received an advanced readers copy of this book from Witness Impulse via Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review. Thank you!
I enjoy a good mystery every now and again and from the synopsis this one sounded like it would fit the bill. A story about a six year old girl who disappears from her dance class with all fingers pointing towards her father who also happens to be a cop. Who can he turn to to help find his beloved daughter when nobody is looking any farther than him? Enter Dr. Clare Hart and the journey begins.
This book is filled with twists, turns, corruption, murder and deception on every page. For readers that like a story that follows many trails in the search for answers, they will surely enjoy it. I liked the story and the fact that it takes place in Africa but I did have a few issues with it.
First of all, there were so many characters in the story that it was hard to keep them all straight. Just when I thought I finally had them all figured out another character would be introduced. This did distract me from the story and it did impact my enjoyment. With this genre I like to try and figure out the mystery before it is revealed but with so many characters it was difficult to keep anything straight. Also, there seemed to be a few stories going on at once. Perhaps this was intentional to throw the reader off the trail but I felt it just made it a little too busy.
In the end I liked the book and thoroughly enjoyed reading about Cape Town but the numerous characters made it too distracting to love.
March 22, 2021
I am always on the lookout for books by local authors, and this is the second Margie Orford book that I have read. The first was Gallows Hill, which I quite enjoyed.
Having completed Daddy's Girl, I have to say that I enjoyed it as well, but I must admit that Margie Orford's writing style took just a little while to get used to.
It is rather stilted at times, which initially bothered me, as I am used to reading books with a style that flows freely, but after a few chapters I got used to it, and I am glad I stuck with it.
I absolutely love Deon Meyer's books because of his brilliant stories and great writing style, but also because I am familiar with pretty much all of the places in which the action in his books takes place. That is something that I enjoyed about Daddy's Girl as well: living in Cape Town, I was able to picture in my mind the various suburbs and landmarks that the main protagonists in Daddy's Girl, Clare Hart and SAPS Captain Riedwaan Faizal, visit during their investigation to find Captain Faizal's daughter who has been kidnapped.
I am also a huge fan of Ian Rankin's Inspector John Rebus books, which explores the seedy and sordid side of Edinburgh, the city in which Rebus lives and works, and I felt that Margie Orford does something similar in Daddy's Girl. The side of Cape Town we see in the book is one which Joe Public is not really aware of: a world of gangsters, drugs, broken dysfunctional families, and people with no moral compass whatsoever, and knowing that that this world exists is rather scary.
A good story, good characters, a good finale, and in the end, a good read.
Having completed Daddy's Girl, I have to say that I enjoyed it as well, but I must admit that Margie Orford's writing style took just a little while to get used to.
It is rather stilted at times, which initially bothered me, as I am used to reading books with a style that flows freely, but after a few chapters I got used to it, and I am glad I stuck with it.
I absolutely love Deon Meyer's books because of his brilliant stories and great writing style, but also because I am familiar with pretty much all of the places in which the action in his books takes place. That is something that I enjoyed about Daddy's Girl as well: living in Cape Town, I was able to picture in my mind the various suburbs and landmarks that the main protagonists in Daddy's Girl, Clare Hart and SAPS Captain Riedwaan Faizal, visit during their investigation to find Captain Faizal's daughter who has been kidnapped.
I am also a huge fan of Ian Rankin's Inspector John Rebus books, which explores the seedy and sordid side of Edinburgh, the city in which Rebus lives and works, and I felt that Margie Orford does something similar in Daddy's Girl. The side of Cape Town we see in the book is one which Joe Public is not really aware of: a world of gangsters, drugs, broken dysfunctional families, and people with no moral compass whatsoever, and knowing that that this world exists is rather scary.
A good story, good characters, a good finale, and in the end, a good read.
May 17, 2015
In all fairness, I think this book deserves a higher rating than the 3.5 stars I'm giving it; I felt like I'd walked in during the middle of a story where everybody knew each other and their histories and I was trying to read between the lines to figure out what I'd missed from earlier books in the series.
The author did a nice job of telling the story and developing the story, but if I read more of this author I'll start with the first book to see what I missed.
The author did a nice job of telling the story and developing the story, but if I read more of this author I'll start with the first book to see what I missed.
May 5, 2017
This was a very interesting book to read. It's fast-paced with a high emotional charge - which is just as well - because the callous and casual violence imposed upon the young victims would spell out despair were it not for the adrenaline surge of emotion and intrigue which carries one through the pages. This book portrays the devastating kill rate not of a single crazed murderer but of a damaged and gang-ridden society where the rich get richer and the poor stay at the bottom of the heap unless they use the fast lane of corruption and crime. Emotional, pacey, and well-constructed - with an accurate and particular setting - I would recommend DADDY'S GIRL to readers who are looking for a harsher, contemporary back-drop to their crime fiction. A driven, determined, female protagonist working alongside a fiery policeman co-investigator, together with plenty of tension-busting emotion, makes a recipe for a thrilling read.
A little girl waits alone to be picked up after ballet class--until an unmarked car approaches, and she is gone. She has forgotten to give her mother the letter about the class finishing early today. She tries to ring her father from the phone box but her money runs out before she can leave a message. She will be brave she decides and will wait outside for mummy to fetch her. An hour isn't so long. But the car that comes isn't her mommy's. She is forced into it, grabbed, punched, and driven away. Meanwhile the little girl's father is standing at another crime scene. He is Captain Faizal Riedwann of the Gang Crime Unit, an increasingly unpopular unit in all quarters. The crime scene is the site of the killing of two young sisters, shot dead so that some gangster can earn his general's approval and move up the hierarchy. Later, back at police headquarters, Riedwann is in a meeting which is interrupted by Special Director Ndlovu, a woman who appears to be out to get Riedwann. She asks him what he has done with his daughter this time. The little girl wasn't there when her mother went to collect her from ballet school and Riedwann, separated from his wife, has been known to take his daughter for unauthorised stays in the past. Despite Riedwann's boss vouching for his whereabouts it is clear that Ndlovu believes him to have abducted his daughter. Her ultimatum to Riedwann is to bring the child back to her mother immediately. He is desperate to rescue her, but, suspended from the squad, he finds himself powerless. With nobody on his side, the captain turns to investigative journalist and criminal profiler Dr. Clare Hart, whose documentary about Cape Town's missing young girls has made her a local celebrity. Clare knows that the odds of a child's survival dwindle with each passing minute. She knows that hiding her investigation from the police has its own dangers. But she will do anything to help a heartbroken father ... even if it puts all their lives at risk.
A little girl waits alone to be picked up after ballet class--until an unmarked car approaches, and she is gone. She has forgotten to give her mother the letter about the class finishing early today. She tries to ring her father from the phone box but her money runs out before she can leave a message. She will be brave she decides and will wait outside for mummy to fetch her. An hour isn't so long. But the car that comes isn't her mommy's. She is forced into it, grabbed, punched, and driven away. Meanwhile the little girl's father is standing at another crime scene. He is Captain Faizal Riedwann of the Gang Crime Unit, an increasingly unpopular unit in all quarters. The crime scene is the site of the killing of two young sisters, shot dead so that some gangster can earn his general's approval and move up the hierarchy. Later, back at police headquarters, Riedwann is in a meeting which is interrupted by Special Director Ndlovu, a woman who appears to be out to get Riedwann. She asks him what he has done with his daughter this time. The little girl wasn't there when her mother went to collect her from ballet school and Riedwann, separated from his wife, has been known to take his daughter for unauthorised stays in the past. Despite Riedwann's boss vouching for his whereabouts it is clear that Ndlovu believes him to have abducted his daughter. Her ultimatum to Riedwann is to bring the child back to her mother immediately. He is desperate to rescue her, but, suspended from the squad, he finds himself powerless. With nobody on his side, the captain turns to investigative journalist and criminal profiler Dr. Clare Hart, whose documentary about Cape Town's missing young girls has made her a local celebrity. Clare knows that the odds of a child's survival dwindle with each passing minute. She knows that hiding her investigation from the police has its own dangers. But she will do anything to help a heartbroken father ... even if it puts all their lives at risk.
December 28, 2022
It makes sense to me that this book is the first one in the “Clare Hart” series! If you read my review of “Like Clockwork”, you would have seen that I was a tad confused about some ‘backstory gaps’. “Daddy’s Girl” makes a lot more sense in that regard, seeing as it is in the book that Clare meets Riedwaan Faizal for the first time. I did technically “skip” the second book in the series, noted to be “Blood Rose” though.
As we came to expect from Margie Orford’s crime thrillers, “Daddy’s Girl” is dark and gritty, and not for the faint-hearted. It can be graphic at times, mirroring the real-life realities of gangsters, brutality against women, murder and corruption.
There are quite a few plot twists, with a large number of characters, so make the effort to become familiar with “who’s who”.
The story is compelling and riveting, and the tension increases at a break-neck speed as the clock is ticking, wondering if Riedwaan’s kidnapped daughter is still alive and if she will be found in time.
This solid plot is a sterling example of contemporary South African crime fiction, addressing topical social and political issues.
• Complex relationships
• Clock is ticking
• Realistic, investigative journalist
• Fast-paced, solid plot, emotionally charged
• Compelling and riveting
With thanks to Jonathan Ball Publishers for the opportunity to read this book.
The edition I read was the November 2022 re-release paperback from Jonathan Ball Publishers ISBN 9781776192571
As we came to expect from Margie Orford’s crime thrillers, “Daddy’s Girl” is dark and gritty, and not for the faint-hearted. It can be graphic at times, mirroring the real-life realities of gangsters, brutality against women, murder and corruption.
There are quite a few plot twists, with a large number of characters, so make the effort to become familiar with “who’s who”.
The story is compelling and riveting, and the tension increases at a break-neck speed as the clock is ticking, wondering if Riedwaan’s kidnapped daughter is still alive and if she will be found in time.
This solid plot is a sterling example of contemporary South African crime fiction, addressing topical social and political issues.
• Complex relationships
• Clock is ticking
• Realistic, investigative journalist
• Fast-paced, solid plot, emotionally charged
• Compelling and riveting
With thanks to Jonathan Ball Publishers for the opportunity to read this book.
The edition I read was the November 2022 re-release paperback from Jonathan Ball Publishers ISBN 9781776192571
September 17, 2020
Daddy's Girl- Margie Orford
Rated 3.5 ✨
A little girl goes missing in Cape Town, last seen at her ballet school..
Her mom believes that her policeman dad, Riedwaan is responsible, and that he knows her whereabouts! He's taken her before, so she's sure he's behind it this time as well...
But Riedwaan doesn't have her, and he has no clue where to find her! He turns to Dr Hart for help, she is a journalist that who's documentary is about missing girl's in Cape Town! Will she be able to help prove his innocence? And will they be able to find little Yasmin before she ends up like most of the girls who go missing.... Dead!
This was an enjoyable read for me being South African and reading about the gangs in Cape Town was quite an eye-opener!
I did not know this book was part of a series so i missed the opportunity to get to know the characters better as it felt like everyone was already acquainted with each other!
But all in all i enjoyed it..rated 3.5/5
Rated 3.5 ✨
A little girl goes missing in Cape Town, last seen at her ballet school..
Her mom believes that her policeman dad, Riedwaan is responsible, and that he knows her whereabouts! He's taken her before, so she's sure he's behind it this time as well...
But Riedwaan doesn't have her, and he has no clue where to find her! He turns to Dr Hart for help, she is a journalist that who's documentary is about missing girl's in Cape Town! Will she be able to help prove his innocence? And will they be able to find little Yasmin before she ends up like most of the girls who go missing.... Dead!
This was an enjoyable read for me being South African and reading about the gangs in Cape Town was quite an eye-opener!
I did not know this book was part of a series so i missed the opportunity to get to know the characters better as it felt like everyone was already acquainted with each other!
But all in all i enjoyed it..rated 3.5/5
October 17, 2025
In a nutshell, Daddy's Girl left me feeling bored, clichéd, and more than a little jaded. Sure, there’s a semblance of a readable story, some characters, and a few twists that might snag a casual reader’s attention, but for me? It simply fell flat. Perhaps I’m being overly harsh—maybe it's just me. But if you're inclined to read it, do so. I can't stop you, nor would I want to! ╌★★✰✰✰
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April 6, 2018
Took so long to finish this even took a bit break - reason being that it’s just too real! Brilliant writing and set in Cape Town made every bit of the story believable - even the accuracy of the number gang!
October 24, 2021
Good story, quick read, but I don't like the writing style much. I found some details confusing, like the author knew how this played out in her head, but some things got lost in translation onto the page. There are other authors in this genre that are far better writers.
September 19, 2017
Third book I've read of hers and the best by far.
July 19, 2018
terrible name, entertaining crime novel for a summer read
June 16, 2019
Average.
February 15, 2021
Set in South Africa, the story is about a family in the midst of the violence of the country post-apartheid. I read it for uni.
October 20, 2021
Good book.
September 28, 2023
COULD NOT PUT IT DOWN! Extra special because it is set in my hometown. I need to get more books from this author!!
April 24, 2024
DNF- rubbish couldn't get further than 30 pages....
December 24, 2024
good!! just a tad confused at the end so many names so many people
September 10, 2023
It's the best one in the series so far, but it's still only fine. The timeline is confusing, since this novel is about events that are referenced in previous books.
January 5, 2023
Another wonderful read by Margie Orford - I will miss reading about Dr Clare Hart’s cases. Perhaps another story in the pipeline?
November 4, 2012
When I was on a recent visit to South Africa, I picked up the paperback version of the book and decided to buy it on Kindle as it looked like a good story. The story was excellent, topical and gives good insights into the gang life in Cape Town. If the story wasn't so gripping I would have given up on the book as it did have formatting issues. Most words ending in a y had the y missing at the end. The use of speech marks was inconsistent and rather confusing, often making me have to re-read to find out who said what. Sometimes the description following the dialogue was included in the quotation marks. I'm not sure if only the kindle edition is like this or if the paperback is also like this. It was a compelling read, well-written, a good story. If the author rectifies those errors it will be a great read!
October 8, 2016
This is the first crime book I've read by a South African author. I liked the writing style because it felt like home. I could relate to the way she way writing even though it was from Cape Town however I did feel like it was a bit American-ized with specific references that character's would make.
Otherwise I enjoyed the fact that the Clare and Riedwaan had sexual tension but it wasn't extremely obvious. I like that I couldn't put the book down and I could feel Clare's loneliness. I know I probably should have read the other books first but I didn't know it was a series (my bad). I wish that Riedwaan should a bit more emotion about his daughter missing and I wish there was slightly more drama in the end but I liked the book. I just felt like the ending was rushed a bit and that's the reason I couldn't give it 5 stars.
But I will definitely read more Orford books.
Otherwise I enjoyed the fact that the Clare and Riedwaan had sexual tension but it wasn't extremely obvious. I like that I couldn't put the book down and I could feel Clare's loneliness. I know I probably should have read the other books first but I didn't know it was a series (my bad). I wish that Riedwaan should a bit more emotion about his daughter missing and I wish there was slightly more drama in the end but I liked the book. I just felt like the ending was rushed a bit and that's the reason I couldn't give it 5 stars.
But I will definitely read more Orford books.
June 3, 2014
a 6 year old girl goes missing. her father is blamed. he is a police captain. a journalist gets involved and everyone's life comes at stake.
struggled a bit with this book. its not a bad tale, its just there are so many layers and charcters and twists and turns that it just made reading ir hard work. also, there are lots of local words used in italics (the book is based in Cape Town, South Africa, in the shadow of Table Mountain). while most can be figured out, some i couldnt. made for a hard read.
will i read other by this author?? probably not. sorry, but not one for me.
reviewer for Paranormal romance and Authors that rock.
struggled a bit with this book. its not a bad tale, its just there are so many layers and charcters and twists and turns that it just made reading ir hard work. also, there are lots of local words used in italics (the book is based in Cape Town, South Africa, in the shadow of Table Mountain). while most can be figured out, some i couldnt. made for a hard read.
will i read other by this author?? probably not. sorry, but not one for me.
reviewer for Paranormal romance and Authors that rock.
June 3, 2014
a 6 year old girl goes missing. her father is blamed. he is a police captain. a journalist gets involved and everyone's life comes at stake.
struggled a bit with this book. its not a bad tale, its just there are so many layers and charcters and twists and turns that it just made reading ir hard work. also, there are lots of local words used in italics (the book is based in Cape Town, South Africa, in the shadow of Table Mountain). while most can be figured out, some i couldnt. made for a hard read.
will i read other by this author?? probably not. sorry, but not one for me.
reviewer for Paranormal romance and Authors that rock
struggled a bit with this book. its not a bad tale, its just there are so many layers and charcters and twists and turns that it just made reading ir hard work. also, there are lots of local words used in italics (the book is based in Cape Town, South Africa, in the shadow of Table Mountain). while most can be figured out, some i couldnt. made for a hard read.
will i read other by this author?? probably not. sorry, but not one for me.
reviewer for Paranormal romance and Authors that rock
May 1, 2012
This was the first of the big South African crime writers that I read and I was massively surprised at how good it was. This rates up there with The girl with the dragon tattoo and that series, along with Deon Meyer's work which I have also since read. It is pretty gruesome and tough reading, and having just moved down to Cape Town where this book is set, it gave me an interesting perspective of the Cape gang scene which I had heard about but did not fully understand. I will read her books again, but between lighter stuff. I found it emotionally quite draining.
August 6, 2011
I'm hooked on this authoress! An exciting and thrilling tale about the streets below Table Mountain in Cape Town. Abduction, murder, drugs and gangstres are the order of the day. Clare Hart, the heroine of the series, is the profiler, who does an excellent job of finding Yasmin, Captain Riedwaan Faizal's daughter. Riedwaan is the chief suspect. I am looking forward to reading Margie Orford's other books
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August 6, 2011I read this in book club a while ago, but couldn't find it on Visual Bookshelf to write a review (so my star rating may not be 100% correct). A dark and twisted story, particularly enjoyed because it was set in Cape Town so I could relate to many of the locations. An easy read and worth giving a try.
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