Red Tide
Published on 3. July 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
380 pages
978-1-960803-13-9 (ISBN)
Description
From the two-time winner of the ATKV Prize for Best Suspense Fiction comes Red Tide...
Deep in the South African Karoo, a small desert town runs red with old grudges and deadly secrets.
Three years after his niece is found dead the week of her wedding, Jaap Reyneke, a retired detective, is still doggedly looking for answers. Why was her body displayed so carefully, like a macabre art installation? Who erased all correspondence from her devices? But the townspeople of Carnarvon seem content to let dead bodies lie.
Desperate for help, Jaap turns to Sarah Fourie, a convicted hacker seeking reprieve from her own demons. Together, they sniff out the truth of Janien's death, setting in motion a chain of events that will tear the town apart from within.
Deep in the South African Karoo, a small desert town runs red with old grudges and deadly secrets.
Three years after his niece is found dead the week of her wedding, Jaap Reyneke, a retired detective, is still doggedly looking for answers. Why was her body displayed so carefully, like a macabre art installation? Who erased all correspondence from her devices? But the townspeople of Carnarvon seem content to let dead bodies lie.
Desperate for help, Jaap turns to Sarah Fourie, a convicted hacker seeking reprieve from her own demons. Together, they sniff out the truth of Janien's death, setting in motion a chain of events that will tear the town apart from within.
Reviews / Votes
"Original, deftly crafted, inherently fascinating, and a fun read from cover to cover for fans of LGBTQ and internationally themed murder mysteries and crime novels." - Midwest Book Review"Red Tide is a captivating read, confirming Venter's talent for writing gripping mysteries that delve into the undercurrents of human nature, the devastating impact of secrets and above all, the South African landscape, both figuratively and literally. If Deon Meyer is the only South African crime author you can name, it's time to discover equally brilliant writers like Irma Venter and Red Tide is a good place to start." - Sonja Van Der Westhuizen crimefictionlovers.com
"Red Tide proves it again--Irma Venter is world-class." - Deon Meyer, author of Fever and the Benny Griessel Mystery series
". . . our own Stieg Larsson. Venter is compelling, skilled, sophisticated and informed, weaving fascinating facts about computers, art, DNA and more into [Red Tide]." - Netwerk24 (South Africa)
"[Red Tide] has the capacity to ratchet up the pace notch by notch until you are unconsciously holding your breath. Expect to have an increased heart rate as you turn the pages." - Beryl Eichenberger, Cape Argus (South Africa)
"[Venter's] crime threads are complex and nuanced, and her female characters are as richly rounded as male characters in thrillers usually are." - Cape Town Etc.
"Irma Venter is a South African thriller writer and a darn good one." - John Maytham, CapeTalk
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
CA
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 28 mm
Weight
741 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-960803-13-9 (9781960803139)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Irma Venter is a bestselling South African crime fiction writer and a journalist at a media company in Johannesburg. She writes books about strong women, interesting men and that fascinating space between right and wrong.