Introducing the New Novel by Jenny Hobbs: The Miracle of Crocodile Flats

This March, Umuzi will publish The Miracle of Crocodile Flats, the brand new novel by Jenny Hobbs:

Godforsaken Crocodile Flats is the last place on earth where you’d expect any marvel, so when Sweetness Moloi believes she saw the Virgin Mary there – all nice and brown like real people – who’s going to believe her?

But lo, the good news spreads like wildfire, and soon all hell breaks loose. Every sect and faction want in on the action, there is fierce competition for the elusive glory, and hordes of journalists, pilgrims, and the just plain curious flock to the troublesome village. In this small corner of the Rainbow Nation, so desperately in need of a miracle, jealousy tumbles over hypocrisy to end up – miraculously – in a state of grace.

About the author

Jenny Hobbs was born in Durban. She is the author of five novels, Thoughts in a Makeshift Mortuary, The Sweet-Smelling Jasmine, The Telling of Angus Quain, Video Dreams and Kitchen Boy, and four works of non-fiction. She lives in Franschhoek.

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• The Miracle of Crocodile Flats by Jenny Hobbs
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  EAN: 9781415200629
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Interview with Piet Byleveld, Top Cop Who Can’t Get Enough of the Chase

Lucas Ledwaba recently interviewed Piet Byleveld who, despite his retirement, has been kept busy promoting Hanlie Retief’s book, Byleveld: Dossier of a Serial Sleuth, and even investigating crimes.

Byleveld speaks about becoming the recent subject of headlines when convicted murderer Donovan Moodley applied for a retrial in the South Gauteng High Court in January. During his submission, Moodley accused Byleveld of framing him, something which Bylevled dismisses without a worry.

Says Byleveld, “From the word go, he co-operated with me. He made a full confession, pointed out the firearm he used and where he burnt the clothes. I interviewed other possible suspects and I have no doubt he did it”.

If criminals don’t retire, then why should a good cop? As long as there is crime, and Brigadier Piet Byleveld, 61, is still around, there will be no rest, retirement or not.

Rest is a strange word for Byleveld, the cop who attained legendary status for the detective work that saw him help send notorious serial killers, robbers and murderers to long terms behind bars.

• Complete interview: City Press

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• Byleveld: Dossier of a Serial Sleuth by Hanlie Retief
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  EAN: 9781415201435
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• Byleveld: Dossier van ‘n baasspeurder by Hanlie Retief
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  EAN: 9781415201428
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