In the wild heart of the Transvaal, men are dying.

Not by accident, but by a cold, slithering design.

The weapon is a serpent, but the killer walks on two legs.

The remote Rooibok Hills have become a hunting ground. When a wave of unnaturally vicious cobra attacks claims a police officer, Detective Sergeant Kobus Roode is sent from Johannesburg into a world of primal fear and superstition. He finds a terrified tribe in the grip of the witch doctor, Tumara, who blames the deaths on a vengeful “Great Serpent Spirit.”

Kobus suspects the venom flows from a more human source. As he digs for the truth, he uncovers a sinister conspiracy of greed and murder, realizing the next strike is aimed directly at him. In a land of shifting allegiances, where every shadow could hide a striking snake or a hidden assassin, he learns that the deadliest serpent of all is the one you never see coming.

A riveting blend of classic adventure and pulse-pounding mystery, this novel is perfect for fans of Wilbur Smith and edge-of-your-seat thrillers where the stakes are life and death.

Prepare for a reading experience you won’t be able to put down. Perfect for fans of pulp, action, and mystery, this thrilling ninth book in the SA Police Series delivers on every page. Are you ready for The Snakes of Tumara? Begin the gripping investigation now!