A Private Investigator, hired by an heiress suspecting her father's murder, faces underworld threats. He exhumes the body for proof, unleashing more violence, only to realize he's the true target of a deadly trap.
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7. SECRET IN THE GRAVE - WANDERER DETECTIVE SERIES
Obed de Swardt, the legendary wandering detective, has just been discharged from the hospital and now seeks only rest and peace, following a case that nearly claimed his life. But the world of crime and intrigue never sleeps. A frantic call from the exquisitely beautiful heiress, Hermigne Desroux, rips him from his convalescence and plunges him into the dark secrets of the immensely wealthy Desroux family.
Her millionaire father died of a heart attack, according to the doctors. Hermigne, however, is convinced it was murder. With no proof, only her father’s whispered warning that his life was in danger, she points her finger at her beautiful, young stepmother and the family physician, whose motive may well lie in the millions of the Desroux fortune. Scarcely had De Swardt’s investigation begun when the Johannesburg underworld delivered a deadly warning. Violence and threats from a band of ruthless street thugs, led by the cunning Willie Benz, made it abundantly clear. Someone was determined to protect a dark secret at any cost.
From dark alleyways to the luxurious Desroux estate, Chateau Roux, Obed is ambushed, attacked, and his every move is meticulously watched. With no evidence and doors slamming shut in his face, Obed realizes there is only one desperate recourse left to unearth the truth. Under the cloak of night, in the cold, wet soil of the family cemetery, he and a few confidants must literally exhume the secret from its grave. But the exhumation unleashes an even more perilous series of events. Loyal servants become targets, and the conspiracy proves to be deeper and more personal than he could ever have imagined. As the violence escalates, Obed begins to suspect that the
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Gerrie Radlof is the pseudonym of Gerrit Lubbe van Zyl (27/11/1923 - 20/9/1971) and is another of South Africa's top writers who died at a relatively young age in a car accident outside Melkbosstrand. He is especially known for his extremely popular Buiter (Raider) books (hardcover), but also achieved great heights with his well-known Oloff the Pirate (Oloff die Seerower) paperback series of stories. Then there is also his slightly lesser-known Ramala series, which is, however, his longest series of books, and also the Tamar series, which consists of only two books. Under Gerrie Radlof, he also wrote several books in the SA Police series and the Wanderer Detective (Swerwer Speurder) series. Gerrie Radlof wrote nine stories in the Wanderer Detective series. In short, the series is about a private detective by the name of Obed de Swardt. He lives with his wolfhound named Jagter (Hunter) and his personal chef named Amos, in Drie Gewels (Three Gables), a comfortably large house in Linden, Johannesburg. Then there is also his charming girlfriend Tessa Brink, who supports him in much of his private detective work. From a young age, Obed has been interested in criminology, and it is precisely this challenge of measuring his strength against criminals that gives him the adventure and zest for life he craves. Due to his excellent record, Obed also very quickly became known as the top wanderer-detective in the country. Furthermore, he is also a keen rugby player who plays for Transvaal in the wing position. Obed inherited a Bushveld farm from his father, and a foreman farms on his behalf there. The income generated from it is more than enough for Obed to live luxuriously. Despite the fact that Obed does not need to work, he does private detective work and tracks down most of his cases himself, for which he usually does not receive payment. Sometimes his one police friend, Eddie, contacts him to help with an important case that the police are struggling to solve themselves. Then there is also Jan Wiese, a good friend of Obed, who is a member of the editorial staff of a large daily newspaper in the city, and Obed always provides him with the newsworthy stories first, in exchange for his help from time to time. Each story is unique and packed with suspense and intrigue that will keep the reader guessing throughout and provide great enjoyment to read.
