Sibanda and the Rainbird

C. M. Elliott

 

  • Jacana
  • Johannesburg
  • 2014
  • English
  • Paperback
  • 150 pages

Synopsis

Set in contemporary Africa, this crime novel introduces Detective Inspector Jabulani Sibanda, a highly knowledgeable, cultured, bush-savvy policeman and his overweight, simple but good-natured sidekick, Sergeant Ncube, stationed in a large village on the border of a national park. The story opens with the discovery of a gruesome corpse in the park near Thunduluka Lodge, sparking an investigation. Together the two discover clues, including tire tracks, a knife inscribed with the letter B, and a sliver of metallic blue car paint, all of which lead them on several fraught journeys in search of the distinctive vehicle.

Review

Interesting characters, intricate plot and very well spun story. I suppose the fact that i found the lead character an insufferable prick means the author did a good job making him believable. - Goodreads

Author

C. M. Elliott was born in England and moved to Zimbabwe in 1977. She and her husband are the founders of a tourism business in Zimbabwe near Hwange National Park.