A lifetime of work.

A fortune in diamonds.

A single bullet to steal it all.

The desolate edge of the Namib Desert. After seven years of brutal solitude, prospector Nico Versveld is finally ready to return to civilization a rich man. But a masked stranger with glittering eyes appears from the dust, and a single gunshot leaves an honest man dead for a bag of worthless stones.

The killer, a ruthless Baron with a hidden claim to the land, realizes he’s been tricked and returns for the real fortune. He finds Nico’s grieving daughter, Ida, abducting her and dragging her deep into the merciless wasteland. Now, Constable Ryk Schutte, a friend of the murdered prospector, must race against time to save her from a man who knows the desert’s every deadly secret.

Unarmed, outmatched, and left for dead under the scorching sun, their only chance is to outwit a murderer on his own turf. Failure means a slow, agonizing death while a killer escapes with a fortune soaked in blood.

This high-octane action-adventure thriller combines the relentless pace of a modern mystery with the raw grit of a classic frontier story. Perfect for fans of Alistair MacLean, Wilbur Smith, and classic pulp adventures where the stakes are life and death.

If you crave relentless action, gritty pulp, and mysteries ruled by a powerful new evil, the twelfth installment of the SA Police Series will blow you away. The Namib has a new master, and his reign is built on fear. Don’t miss The Baron of the Namib, challenge his rule now!