"A fictional tale with one foot in reality," the story tackles issues of magic, belief systems, and their impact. As mythology, history, and cultural relations coalesce, Snyman excels in an ability to bring both the investigative and the supernatural potions of the story to life against a backdrop of South African culture. "A blend of horror and thriller components make Dark Country a thoroughly compelling, edge-of-your-seat read. The media catches wind of the threat against the citizens of Pretoria, and their reported speculations promise a post-Apartheid Satanic Panic.Īs the body count grows, Esmé must figure out who is behind the heinous crimes before she ends up the final sacrifice. With assistance from her team-a brusque detective, eccentric millionaire, stoic priest, hawkeyed secretary, and handsome British forensic criminologist-Esmé hopes to find the killer before he strikes again.īut the clock isn’t all that’s working against them.
Esmé is the target of a cat-and-mouse game with a serial killer who uses the paranormal to do his bidding, with the intent of becoming a god on Earth. But she doesn’t know the scope of what she’s up against. When a ravaged corpse is discovered in Pretoria, South Africa, Esmé Snyder-an occult-crime expert-is called in to investigate. Too often people mistake monsters for gods. Thankfully, the sequel, False Prophet, is already on the way.” ~New York Journal of Booksįrom multi-Bram Stoker Award Nominee Monique Snyman, Dark Country highlights the multicultural mythologies, magic, histories, beauty, and horror of living in pseudo-modern South Africa.
“Anyone liking a tense mystery with elements of the supernatural, a villain who believes himself about to become a god, and a heroine who swears she’ll prevent it while at the same time acknowledging her own weaknesses, will read Dark Country and demand more.
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