Synopses & Reviews
"Pulse-pounding, Ebersohn . . . illuminates the inner life of his flawed but admirable protaganist." —
Publishers Weekly When Abigail Bukula, a lawyer in the South African Justice Department, learns that her cousin whose mother died in a massacre years ago, has been arrested by the Zimbabwean government, she races to his aid. Her cousin is accused of being a part of the so-called Harare Seven and is being held as a political prisoner in the countrys most brutal prison. As determined as ever, she may also be a bit naive.
With a director in the countrys intelligence agency either helping her or setting her up, Bukula refuses to leave without winning her cousins freedom and learning what really happened to her aunt. By cunning and sheer audacity—and with the help of her friend, prison psychologist Yudel Gordon—Abigail is determined to prevail in Ebersohns explosive follow-up to his critically acclaimed series debut.
Review
Praise of The October Killings
“Deftly mixing past and present in a complex plot that pits justice against moral ambiguity, he vividly portrays a divided nation… Highly recommended.”
--Library Journal (starred review)
“His horrors, rooted so closely in history, have a nightmare quality thats hard to shake.”
--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
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Praise for The October Killings
“A brilliant novel of memory, reconciliation, and revenge. Ebersohn was always one of South Africas best, and this new book—the beginning of, I hope, a series—shows why…. Ebersohn never loses the narrative thread, and there isnt an extraneous syllable in this tight, intelligent novel that weaves history and politics. Definitely one of the best mysteries of the year.”
—The Globe and Mail (Toronto)
“His horrors, rooted so closely in history, have a nightmare quality thats hard to shake.”
—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“Deftly mixing past and present in a complex plot that pits justice against moral ambiguity…he vividly portrays a divided nation… .Highly recommended.”
—Library Journal (starred review)
“South African author Ebersohn kicks off a promising new series... .The complexities of South Africa a decade after the end of white rule help fuel a compelling plot that builds to several dramatic climaxes.”
—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Synopsis
When Abigail Bukula, a young lawyer in the South African Justice Department, learns that the secret son of her aunt, who died in a massacre years ago, has been arrested by the Zimbabwean government, she races to his aid. Shes as determined as ever, but perhaps a bit naive as well. Accused of being a part of the so-called Harare Seven, her cousin is being held as a political prisoner in the countrys most brutal prison.
With only an eager young lawyer as an ally and a director of the countrys intelligence agency either helping her or setting her up, Bukula will not leave without winning her cousins freedom and learning what really happened to her aunt so many years ago. By cunning, by bribery, by sheer audacity—and with the help of prison psychologist Yudel Gordon—Abigail is determined to prevail in Those Who Love Night, Wessel Ebersohns explosive follow-up to his critically acclaimed series debut.
About the Author
Wessel Ebersohn, an internationally published author, was born in Cape Town, South Africa. Those Who Love Night is the second in an outstanding new crime series that began with the widely acclaimed The October Killings. Visit him online at www.WesselEbersohn.com.