Dust Devils. Roger Smith - Softcover

Roger Smith

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1846687950 ISBN 13: 9781846687952

Publisher: Serpent's Tail, 2011

Synopsis

TO AVENGE WHAT HE LOVES, HE BECOMES WHAT HE HATES
Framed for murdering his family, South African journalist Robert Dell's only ally is his oldest enemy: his father, an ex-CIA hitman with one last shot at redemption. Hunting the real killer, father and son take a bloody road trip into the heart of darkness, uncovering a conspiracy reaching to the highest levels of the state.

Praise for Dust Devils

"A bloody, hair-raising revenge tale." The Times

"A tour de force of a chase and pursuit thriller. I would put Roger Smith in the same class as Elmore Leonard, he's that good." Shotsmag

"Truly powerful writing." Florida Times-Union

"Terrific." Star-Telegram

"A brilliant work." The Drowning Machine

"Smith is the master of the coolly-described nightmare." Der Spiegel

"A crime ride that is dark, riveting and original." Cape Times

"A fast-paced, frenetic tale. Dark and bloodsoaked." Business Day

"So painfully precise, lucid and compelling, you can't help but read on." Frankfurter Rundschau

"One of the best noir thrillers of 2011. A must read!" Keith Rawson - editor of Crimefactory

"A great thriller." Die Welt

"Topping my list of favorite crime thrillers of all time. Absolutely breathtaking." Dave Zeltserman - The Caretaker of Lorne Field and Small Crimes

"An amped-up, page turning noir, sure to leave the reader blistered and bruised with satisfaction." Frank Bill - Crimes in Southern Indiana

"Shocking, unsparing and very satisfying." Mack Captures Crime

"Noir at its most brutal and honest." A.N. Smith - Yellow Medicine

About this title

About the Author

Roger Smith was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, and now lives in Cape Town. Before turning to a life of crime writing, he was a screenwriter, producer and director.

Review

Top-notch... exposes the seamy side of Cape Town. Smith presents a flamboyant array of gangsters, conmen and petty criminals, loosely connected by one event * The Times * Thanks to his brilliant pared-down style, stunning ear for dialogue and penchant for pitch-black humour, it's a slick, compulsive page-turner * Cape Times, South Africa * An intricate Robert Altman-like narrative that, when the pieces finally connect, forms a terrifying portrait of the Cape Flats. [A] searing vision of characters trapped in a fetid purgatory * Kirkus reviews * From the terrific first sentence, the reader is firmly hooked in this dark South African thriller of murder, drugs, corruption, and revenge... with bizarre characters Elmore Leonard might appreciate and an intricate plot of tangled relation-ships across racial divides. Highly recommended for those wanting their noir as hard-boiled as it gets * Library Journal (starred review) * Smith delivers fast-paced, gut-wrenching, page-turning South African crime fiction that appeals to a world audience * Classic Feel South Africa * Racial tension, gang warfare, prison life, and witchcraft - with a nod to cannibalism - will make this thriller a prime destination for readers who like to detour from crime-fiction's beaten path * Booklist * Dust Devils is master storytelling, a crime ride that is wildly dark, riveting and original, a combination that has catapulted Smith to the highest ranks of the crime-writing game * Cape Times, South Africa * Roger Smith is a master storyteller and he has proved it with Dust Devils. It is a blockbuster that will grip you from Page 1. Beg, borrow or steal it, but don't miss it. * Southern Mail, South Africa *

Edition details

• Publisher: Serpent's Tail
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1846687950
• ISBN 13: 9781846687952
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 298