Here is the Cape Town underworld laid bare, explored through the characters who control the "e;protection"e; industry - the bouncers and security at nightclubs and strip clubs.
"e;Liz McGregor has always been a great journalist but only South Africa could have wrung out of her this single-minded account of the murder of her beloved father.
'A wonderfully entertaining ride' - Mark Gatiss, co-creator of Sherlock'A brilliant book, engaging and filmic' - Reece Shearsmith, co-creator of Inside No.
Since the Stone Age, drugs have been sniffed to induce sleep, mixed to cure ills, swallowed to stimulate creativity, snorted to increase sexuality, popped for the hell of it and smoked to see God.
The bestselling true story and inspiration behind the hit Netflix show, looking at how one underfunded FBI team became the first to explore the dark world of serial killers.
He Smiled Like a Perfect Husband… and Hid a Nightmare No One Could SeeBehind the quiet streets and carefully captured family photographs lived a story that shattered the illusion of safety itself.
A Life of Perfection… A Fall Into Unthinkable DarknessHe seemed to have it all, charm, confidence, a picture perfect marriage, and a future glowing with promise.
The Sadist of Romont: Michel PeiryOn May 1, 1987, Swiss police arrested Michel Peiry, a charming, community-minded young man from the small Catholic town of Romont in the canton of Fribourg.
She Was Tried by a Courtroom, and Then by the World—But the Verdict Never Truly EndedBeyond the Verdict: A Biography of Amanda Knox is a gripping, emotionally charged exploration of one of the most controversial criminal cases of the modern era, and the young woman who became its unforgettable center.
Three Boys Lost, One Nation Divided, A Truth Still Whispered in the DarkOn a quiet spring evening in 1993, three eight-year-old boys vanished into the woods of West Memphis, Arkansas, and the world they left behind would never feel the same again.
He Hid in Plain Sight, and America Never Saw Him ComingBeneath the quiet rhythm of ordinary life lived a man who turned patience into a weapon and silence into a disguise.
WARNING: This book contains graphic content surrounding sensitive topics that readers may find triggering, including sexual violence and other numerous forms of abuse and violence.
Empire of Rum – The Unofficial Economy of Early Australia traces the hidden story of how alcohol shaped both the foundations of the Australian colony and the structures of power that endure today.
The Beast of Harkstede: Serial KillerBetween 1971 and 2001, Willem van Eijk murdered at least five women across two distinct cycles of sexually motivated violence, and almost certainly killed many more whose deaths the Dutch justice system was never able to formally attribute to him.
In an era where public trust in police is fragile, Ethical Policing offers a powerful, insider perspective on how to restore integrity, accountability, and humanity to law enforcement.