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Peter Driscoll
Spear Head
This is a fast-paced thriller full of violence, intrigue and passion. It draws a portrait of modern South Africa and centres round the figure of the imprisoned leader of the People’s Congress, Nelson Kumalo. The author has also written The Wilby Conspiracy.
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