BYLEVELD Dossier Van 'n Baasspeurder (2011) - Plot & Excerpts
A swift factual telling of the stories of some of South Africa's most notorious serial killers. Simultaneously Retief guides the reader through the rise of super cop Piet Byleveld with by Byleveld as the map.For me the book does not as much highlight Bylevelds superhuman talents, as much his drunken dedication, and his simple human passion to see justice served in a nation that has slowly begun to awake from the dream of a "rainbow nation", to a reality of violent crime and widespread judicial incompetence.Byleveld is accurately portrayed as an imperfect man who merely promised the family's of victim justice, and delivered at a profound cost. He shines like a cigarette in a dark alley. More rock than rock star, Byleveld is a national hero and is proof that a one man can make a difference in a nation of indifference. 4.5This was a page turner of note!I read Micki Pristorius's "Catch ME a killer" first and found it very interesting reading about some of the same crimes from different perspectives (the investigator and the profiler).I did think it strange that Byleveld doesn’t mention Micki in his book but Micki mentions Byleveld...makes you wonder!?!Anyway really good storyline, great writing! I really, really, really hope this is not the last we hear from Byleveld and Hanlie – I’m sure Byleveld has many more case and clients we would find very interesting!
What do You think about BYLEVELD Dossier Van 'n Baasspeurder (2011)?
Scary look into the underbelly of crime in South Africa.
—olgavrv
het hierdie in afrikaans gelees. baie goed!
—nikki3711
