{"product_id":"9781466879720","title":"Bloody Harvests","description":"\u003cbr\u003eEven your soul isn't safe in death…\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOn the outskirts of shimmering Johannesburg, Detective Harry Mason and his crew are summoned to a grisly crime scene. By all accounts, discovering the mutilated corpse of a young child is a horrific and heart-wrenching task. But in the South African city, where some citizens still cling to the nation's mythological past, there is much more at stake.\u003cbr\u003e            Mason and his team must discover whether this gruesome death is the work of a serial killer on the loose; or the work of a cult leader practicing a tribal muti killing---in which children are sacrificed for their body parts in order to elicit powerful \"medicine.\"  Discerning between the two is even more complicated than it seems, especially in a city rife with cultural and social tensions---and they're sure the killer will strike again.\u003cbr\u003e            Mason's police partner, Jacob Tshabalala, is also faced with his own questions. Both a tribesman and a cop, he is forced to reconsider his beliefs as he becomes increasingly convinced that this time they are dealing with a genuine witch---perhaps one powerful enough to subvert the investigation itself. The two friends' relationship deteriorates as the case progresses and cultural tensions grow between them. They are still no closer to identifying the killer when a second murder occurs.  \u003cbr\u003e            Meanwhile Nina Reading, a young reporter, has been conducting her own investigation into slave trafficking, thus putting herself in deadly danger. Harry's discoveries and Nina's revelations unite and lead them ever deeper into a chilling spiritual underworld in the slums of Johannesburg, where money, superstition, and fear reign supreme. But their enemies will stop at nothing to protect their bloody harvests. International Praise for \u003ci\u003eBloody Harvests\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\"Kunzmann has a seasoned and individual voice.\"---\u003ci\u003ePublishing News \u003c\/i\u003e(UK)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eBloody Harvests\u003c\/i\u003e is a valuable addition to the South African canon. It is a brilliant first novel by an engaging author. It charts new ground for the thriller\/crime genre in South African literature.\" ---\u003ci\u003eThe \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eCape\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eTimes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e(South Africa)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\"Kunzmann has turned South African crime statistics and African myths into a beautifully written piece of fiction. . . . It reads very much like a Hollywood blockbuster set in Jo'burg . . . a great read for thrill seekers.\"---\u003ci\u003eThe Mercury \u003c\/i\u003e(Australia)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eBloody Harvests\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e,\u003c\/i\u003e a fast and grisly thriller, hails Kunzmann as an impressive new talent in this genre. This is Jozie noir . . . he's telling ripping stories in a contemporary setting.\"  ---\u003ci\u003e Sunday Times \u003c\/i\u003e(South Africa)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\"A gripping thriller, Richard Kunzmann's story is not only an addictive page-turner, it also teaches as much as it enthralls.\"---\u003ci\u003eDaily Echo \u003c\/i\u003e(UK)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eBloody Harvests\u003c\/i\u003e gave me sleepless nights, yet kept me enthralled until the very last page.\"---\u003ci\u003ePretoria\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e News \u003c\/i\u003e(South Africa)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eBloody Harvests\u003c\/i\u003e is an ambitious work and an interesting read . . . a fascinating story.\"---\u003ci\u003eThe Citizen \u003c\/i\u003e(South Africa)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"St. Martin's Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47179447927024,"sku":"9781466879720","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781466879720_p0.jpg?v=1769891993","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781466879720","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}