A while back I picked up [b:The October Killings|9460046|The October Killings|Wessel Ebersohn|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1317064813s/9460046.jpg|14344926] having no idea that it was part of a series (#4 to be exact). It feels good to go back and see where it all began. I came for the mystery and was rewarded with complex characters and a strong sense of place. The social and political climate of South Africa in the seventies is laid bare in the pages of this book. For this, I can forgive the minor flaws in the plot. It was fairly obvious [to me] from the beginning who was responsible for the murder Yudel was sent to investigate. Looking forward to reading the rest of the series. As I've already read the fourth book I know it only gets better from here. ( )