Of Wild Dogs ~ Jane Taylor

A murder in a museum. A trail that leads from Cape Towns Company Gardens to the wild Limpopo bushveld. In this dazzling debut, Jane Taylor weaves a postmodern whodunnit rich with satire, symbolism, and South African soul. When the sharp-tongued artist Hannah is found dead, three unlikely investigatorsan ex-lover, a weary detective, and an insecure pathologistmust navigate a tangled web of politics, passion, and myth.

🌀 A literary mystery with:

• Red herrings and razor wit

• Sangomas, security men, and Greek goddesses

• A haunting portrait of post-apartheid South Africa

Winner of the Olive Schreiner Prize for Prose, this novel is a rare blend of intellect and intrigueperfect for readers of Damon Galgut, Zakes Mda, or Margaret Atwood.