Set in South Africa, Abigail is remembering a traumatic time with Michael Bishop during apartheid - saves friend who rescued her from being killed, but Michael Bishop eludes all

I was lucky enough to receive an advance uncorrected proof of "The October Killings" via the Goodreads First Reads program. The minute I began reading I knew I was in for a treat. Wessel Ebersohn succeeded in pulling me in from the very first line and by the end I simply could not put it down.

From the start, Abigail Bukula and Yudel Gordon make an unlikely pair. As the story progresses, Ebersohn ratchets up the tension as Abigail and Yudel work to uncover who is responsible for a series of murders and how to stop him. The characters were complex and the story satisfying. I can only hope that the wait for next addition to this series won't be too long!

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Very different type of book for me to read, but well worth it. Excellent writing that paints a clear picture of events that are quite new to me. ( )