Set in South Africa, The Scorpions' Tail centres on a plot to assassinate Jacob Zuma, President of South Africa. The book is reminiscent of Frederick Forsyth's Day of the Jackal and will resonate with readers interested in terse dialogue, a strong storyline and a distinctive writing style.
Set in South Africa, The Scorpions' Tail centres on a plot to assassinate Jacob Zuma, President of South Africa. The book is reminiscent of Frederick ...
In post-apartheid South Africa, those of the old regime cling to the past, dreaming of regaining supremacy. With the threat of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission ever present, they are prepared to kill to prevent exposure of their crimes. Into this dark world two men appear - the ex-policeman Krige and the martial arts expert Steiner. Both become protagonists in a deadly game when a dossier containing information about abuses committed under apartheid goes missing. Moving from South Africa to London and on to Japan, a series of deadly scenes are played out as men use their ancient skills...
In post-apartheid South Africa, those of the old regime cling to the past, dreaming of regaining supremacy. With the threat of the Truth and Reconcili...
Fear strikes the corridors of power in South Africa's houses of parliament. An assassin is killing government cabinet ministers and the president is being blackmailed - but no one knows why. Martial arts expert James Steiner is again thrown into a world of post-apartheid political intrigue, betrayal and terror. Steiner's cool independence makes him perfect for the job of tracking down the killer. A complex plot soon reveals that trust can be misplaced. In a race against time, Steiner must save the lives of innocent men. But a name from his past comes back to haunt him - and to claim his life....
Fear strikes the corridors of power in South Africa's houses of parliament. An assassin is killing government cabinet ministers and the president is b...
Shingen Kitamura, a clever and prominent Japanese cabinet minister, is suspected by New Scotland Yard of knifing a Swedish girl to death in London's opulent West End. Kitamura leaves London for Tokyo soon after the girl's murder and James Steiner, a highly-ranked martial arts exponent, is sent to bring him in. Andrew Rohm, a friend of Kitamura's and doing life for the murder of four South African government ministers, escapes from Pollsmoor high-security prison near Cape Town and flees to London. He is seen by Steiner's girlfriend and Steiner was the one responsible for Rohm being jailed. ...
Shingen Kitamura, a clever and prominent Japanese cabinet minister, is suspected by New Scotland Yard of knifing a Swedish girl to death in London's o...
