More than a decade after the end of Apartheid, Mace Bishop and Pylon Buso are still running a security agency, insulating the wealthy from the violence endemic on Cape Town's streets. When they are hired to provide close-protection to a family of Boer farmers living in the Transvaal, they become the unknowing targets of a new, and dangerous set of enemies: Obed Chocho, a corrupt politician, and Spitz, his terrifying hitman, who kills with mechanical efficiency. But behind it all, are the schemes and machinations of an old adversary ? Shemina February ? looking to settle a score. AUTHOR: Mike Nicol was born and lives in Cape Town. His previous novels have been published by Bloomsbury in the UK and Knopf in the US. The Revenge Trilogy is his first work of crime fiction. SELLING POINTS: ? The sequel to 'Payback' ? Cover quotes from Deon Meyer, Ken Bruen and more ? Introducing a major new crime fiction talent ? South Africa under-represented in the genre REVIEWS: 'World class?pace, wonderful characters and brilliant dialogue.' ? ELLE 'A talent deserving wide international recognition.' ? The Weekender 'A great read, pacy, cool, hard-bitten and hard-hitting.' ? Sunday Independent ALL NOVELS BY MIKE NICOL: Revenge Trilogy: 9781906964160 'Payback' 9781906964191 'Killer Country' 9781906964993 'Black Heart' 9781908699602 'Of Cops and Robbers'