Moord op Ararat
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An eightieth birthday. Fine wine. And guests whose good manners conceal their dislike of the host. The morning after his birthday dinner, wealthy restaurateur Jacob Ping Wen is found dead in the private dining room at Ararat wine estate. A bullet wound marks his forehead. The security cameras recorded nothing. And grief is far from universal among those closest to him.
Captain Vos investigates, but every conversation reveals fresh contradictions. Jacob’s widow, children and business partners each have an account of the night’s events — and interests to protect. When three suspects pay her twin brother, Deventer, to conduct his own investigation, an unavoidable question arises: do they want the truth exposed, or simply their own names cleared?
Between the Cape Winelands and Sea Point’s restaurants, the twins follow a trail of money, blackmail and divided loyalties. Meanwhile, influential people demand a swift arrest. But at Ararat, finding the killer and closing the case are two different things.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Gerhard Greyvensteyn is a South African writer, former diplomat and educator. His debut crime novel, Die Seepunt-insident, appeared in 2021. His career in diplomacy, publishing and international education brings a cosmopolitan perspective to his writing.