The Busanga Plains, Zambia, wild and untamed covered by a blanket of fear, as the sound of a hunting lion strikes terror into the hearts of the people who live there. When night falls, a cloak of fear falls over the villages for a serial killer walks among them, and hunts in the darkest hours of the night. The killer has developed a taste for human flesh, and has no fear of man, and when the killer roars into the night, the people cower under their blankets and wait for the visit of the man-eater. When the night is at its darkest, he hunts the very men who hunt him. Piet van Zyl once again finds himself stepping out of his comfort zone, to confront a killer that lurks in the shadows. A fast paced thriller that takes you on the hunt for a man-eater, and leads you into the night, from where you might not return.
Paul Zunckel was born in 1957 in Zimbabwe, it was then known as Rhodesia. His family moved to South Africa in 1966, where he completed his schooling at Kingsway Senior High School in Amanzimtoti. He did his two years National service as an Ops Medic, wanting to follow his heart and study medicine, but life got in the way. He has two children from a previous marriage, and is at the moment married to the love of his life who is responsible for the book you are about to read, as without her it would never have happened. She inspired me, and supported me in this venture in every way possible, and because of that, I dedicate this book to my loving wife Lucie for believing in me. I also dedicate this book to my Mother, for her unwavering encouragement and support. Thank you, Mom.