Reluctant bank robber Jack Burn is on the run after a heist in the United States that left three million dollars missing and one cop dead. Hiding out in Cape Town, South Africa, he is desperate to build a new life for his pregnant wife and young son. But on a tranquil evening in their new suburban neighborhood, they are the victims of a random gangland break-in. Benny Mongrel, an ex-con night watchman, knows who went into Burn’s house, and what the American did to them. Burn’s actions soon trap them both in a cat-and-mouse game with Rudi “Gatsby” Barnard, a corrupt Afrikaner cop. Once Gatsby smells those missing American millions, the men are drawn into a web of murder and vengeance that builds to an unforgettable conclusion.
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"Mixed Blood starts at a nice quick pace and steadily gathers more speed, rattling and twisting along like a rollercoaster by the end. This pace, however, is not at the expense of plot, sense of place or characterisation. Indeed, Smith manages to pack an awful lot into three hundred pages and Mixed Blood is a masterclass in tight, taut and tense writing. Smith perfectly captures the troubled post-Apartheid politics and geography of Cape Town, its racism, poverty, crime and corruption. The characters of Benny Mongrel and Rudi Barnard are very well penned, as are their back stories. The only characters I had trouble buying into were Jack and Susan Burn, who seemed a little shallow and thin. Otherwise, this is a cracker of a story. The Cape Town tourist industry probably won't thank him for his efforts, but anyone who likes noir will thoroughly enjoy this dark tale. I'll certainly be tracking down his other books. One of my discoveries of the year." — Rob (5 out of 5 stars)
"Mixed Blood starts at a nice quick pace and steadily gathers more speed, rattling and twisting along like a rollercoaster by the end. This pace, however, is not at the expense of plot, sense of place or characterisation. Indeed, Smith manages to pack an awful lot into three hundred pages and Mixed Blood is a masterclass in tight, taut and tense writing. Smith perfectly captures the troubled post-Apartheid politics and geography of Cape Town, its racism, poverty, crime and corruption. The characters of Benny Mongrel and Rudi Barnard are very well penned, as are their back stories. The only characters I had trouble buying into were Jack and Susan Burn, who seemed a little shallow and thin. Otherwise, this is a cracker of a story. The Cape Town tourist industry probably won't thank him for his efforts, but anyone who likes noir will thoroughly enjoy this dark tale. I'll certainly be tracking down his other books. One of my discoveries of the year."
" I loved this book. It kept me wanting to read more from the very first page. Every character he introduced there was a definate reason for and it made the story much more interesting. I liked how the whole book was not just from one point of view but from several. I thought this was was an excellent book!! "
" very gory, not my usual genre. "
" Fast paced, great writing, scary story. I recommend it. "
" Not at all as good as his first book "Wake up Dead". Lacks character depth. Did not grab me. An easy, brainless one-day read. "
" Found this on the used bookshelf at the library. I sped through it, and I think it was good for a thriller, but I don't really read that genre, so I don't know. "
" Heck of a thriller - first novel set in South Africa. If you don't like a lot of violence - this one isn't for you but man, gives you a look at a world most of us will never see. "
" Roger writes like a man on fire, and pulls absolutely zero punches. Hugely recommended. "
" Amazingly brutal, culminating in karmic justice. I look forward to the release of Roger Smith's next book, "Wake Up Dead" in February. "
" Another book that transports you fully to the gritty / shiny world of Capetown, South Africa. Character development stalls a bit, but the ride is thrilling. "
" krass brutal, aberauch sehr spannend. darf nur keiner in der heimat lesen, sonst bekommen wir nie wieder besuch ... "
" Very good. Very descriptive. "
" AWFUL....nothing good about this book except I am done with it. "
Roger Smith was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, and now lives in Cape Town. A motion picture version of his acclaimed debut thriller, Mixed Blood, starring Samuel L. Jackson, is in the works.
John Lee is the winner of numerous Earphones Awards and the prestigious Audie Award for Best Narration. He has twice won acclaim as AudioFile’s Best Voice in Fiction & Classics. He also narrates video games, does voice-over work, and writes plays. He is an accomplished stage actor and has written and coproduced the feature films Breathing Hard and Forfeit. He played Alydon in the 1963–64 Doctor Who serial The Daleks.
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