An inhuman agenda…
In 1982, Annette Pretorius lives a life of privilege afforded to those of European descent in South Africa, but when her husband is murdered, she discovers a shattering secret: he’d been commissioned by the whites-only South African government to develop a lethal virus aimed at controlling the growth of the black population--already oppressed under the cruel system of apartheid.
A clandestine organization…
The murder came with a warning to Annette from a secretive organization: keep our secrets or you too will die. Captain Trevor Watson, Annette’s former boyfriend, is appointed to lead the investigation. Watson’s loyalty is tested as the evidence stacks against his high school sweetheart.
And the killing isn’t over yet…
When the investigation points in a terrifying direction, Annette and Watson face a wrenching choice: protect those they love or sacrifice all to save innocents from racial extermination.
Professional Reviews
A book you cannot put down
By Jane Beckenham
This book is a keeper, a story which i could not put down. All the way through i would think i knew who the murderer was, but no i was wrong. Ms Walus has woven in red herrings so skillfully and subtly. The story, set in a time we've nearly forgotten and a lifestyle many of us wouldn't understand but she has certainly brought it to life.
Definitely worth five stars.
Jane
A Trip Back to 1980s
By M. Rudolph
You know how nowadays the malls and supermarkets all play music from the eighties? So we get to listen to the popular music from our generation's childhood and teenage years with adult ears? This novel is a bit like that, with a big 'what if' thrown in to stir things up a little.
Sure we all had our own opinions on the politics of the day, probably different to our parents', judging by the changes that were just around the corner, but at that time they could vote and we couldn't. Yet. Unlike the non-white majority, we took it for granted that our voices would one day be heard.
Most of us also believed that our parents' and grandparents' fears and prejudices were out-dated. We could sense those changes around the corner, as the cold war was coming to an end. Even if it was a little scary, it felt inevitable and exciting, and right. But what if there were secret factions bent on stopping those changes at all costs?
It turns out that there were indeed such groups, and they were subsequently dealt with very publicly by the law. However the main events in this novel are purely fictional, and we know how it must all turn out, but despite this the thriller works. As in 'The day of the Jackal', the plot is plausible, and like those songs in today's supermarkets, the story takes us back to our youth, when anything seemed possible.
A Surprising Find
By A. Brantley
I'll admit that I wasn't sure this book would be a good fit for me, but I was really surprised. Operation: Genocide by Yvonne Walus is captivating and suspense-filled. I agree with other reviewers who called the book hard to put down and chilling. If you love suspense, you'll quickly find yourself wrapped up in this book. Even if it's not a book you would normally pick up, I highly recommend giving it a try. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised.
