International Crime Ser.: The Steam Pig by James McClure (1982, Trade Paperback)

Description: Get ready for a thrilling ride with "The Steam Pig" by James McClure. Set in the fictional South African town of Trekkersburg, the detective crime fighting team of Kramer (a South African white) and Zondi (a Zulu) set out to solve the mystery of a young woman, killed gangland style. This novel is a part of the "Pantheon International Crime Series." It is published by Pantheon Books [I don't know why the listing says Knopf--I've changed it now twice and it keeps resetting]. The book is a trade paperback and has 247 pages. The story is a mystery and detective novel with a police procedural theme. It is set in the 1960s and is cover illustrated by Winslow Pinney Pels. The novel is in English. The item weighs 6.3 oz and has a size of 7.25 inches in length, 4.25 inches in width, and 0.75 inches in height. This book is perfect for adults who love crime and thriller novels, especially in foreign locales. This novel was written during the Apartheid period in South Africa. Therefore, it is also a good reflection of the societal issues blacks, whites, Indians and mixed-race people were dealing with and navigating at the time. Blurb: In the debut mystery featuring Lieutenant Kramer and Detective Sergeant Mickey Zondi set in South Africa, a beautiful blonde has been killed by a bicycle spoke to the heart, Bantu gangster style. Why?

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