Margie Orford Boeken

Walvis Bay is a depressed and isolated port on the edge of the Namib Desert. Corrupt and claustrophobic, its shifting population consists of transients and vagabonds--people with no future and no past. When it seems that a methodical serial killer may be working undetected in this pit of darkness and desperation, police profiler Dr. Clare Hart is brought in to investigate. Tangled up in her own doomed love affair, Clare is happy for the distraction--until it becomes clear that it is really her life at stake. This enthralling procedural is perfect for fans of Patricia Cornwell and Kathy Reichs.

The book explores the pressing threat of global warming and climate change, emphasizing the need for immediate global action. It delves into the Kyoto Protocol, a pivotal UN treaty aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. A key focus is the Clean Development Mechanism, which facilitates collaboration between wealthy and developing nations through sustainable development projects, highlighting its innovative approach to addressing climate challenges while promoting economic growth in poorer countries.

A terrified, frozen child is found close to death on an icy Cape Town mountainside. But no-one reported her missing. Where does she come from? Who does she belong to? Profiler Dr Clare Hart is baffled - but when a young woman disappears, Clare sees a frightening pattern beginning to emerge. Rosa is a gifted but troubled young cellist, and her grandfather is at his wits end. Why did she walk out of her music school that day? Where has she gone now? As winter tightens its grip, Clare must find Rosa and unravel her secrets... all the while carrying a secret of her own.

Hearing a dying stranger call you by name would leave anyone full of questions. When it happens to private eye Leo Waterman, the more he learns about the late lottery winner's rags-to-riches-to-ruination life, the more he wants not just answers but justice. That means a road trip to Idaho to find out how a good-hearted young man with millions got skinned--in more ways than one. It's all downhill from there as Leo gets roped into an ugly battle between elderly ranchers and a ruthless developer who knows how to make a killing. Money can't buy happiness, but trying to take it from the wrong people could leave Leo a lot worse than miserable.

When an art expert goes missing, three women fighting to regain control of their lives realise their future is about to become as dangerous as their past in this brutally compelling thriller

How far would you go? A little girl waits alone to be picked up after ballet class—until an unmarked car approaches, and she is gone. But this little girl is the daughter of Police Captain Riedwaan Faizal. He is desperate to rescue her, but, suspended from the squad, he finds himself powerless. With nobody on his side, the captain turns to investigative journalist and criminal profiler Dr. Clare Hart, whose documentary about Cape Town's missing young girls has made her a local celebrity. Clare knows that the odds of a child's survival dwindle with each passing minute. She knows that hiding her investigation from the police has its own dangers. But she will do anything to help a heartbroken father … even if it puts all their lives at risk. Daddy's Girl is a dark and compelling crime story that will thrill fans of Deon Meyer and Tess Gerritsen.

The Little Red Hen retold by Margie Orford and illustrated by Karen Lilje. Little Red Hen is feeling peckish and decides to make bread. She makes a list of what she needs and sets out into the sunny morning. She asks her friends for help but they all say no! Will she have to do everything by herself?

Když se v ulicích Kapského Města začnou objevovat umně naaranžované mrtvé dívky, novinářka Clare Hartová má najednou plné ruce práce. Spolupracuje totiž s policií, pro kterou sestavuje psychologické profily pachatelů. Ocitá se uvnitř temného propletence násilí, pornografie a obchodování se ženami, jenž jí znovu připomíná brutální znásilnění její vlastní sestry. Dokáže Clare najít vraha, který se touží předvádět, ale nechce být dopaden?

Die Entdeckung des Jahres kommt aus Südafrika! Ein Thriller der Extraklasse: Ein brisantes Thema, atemberaubende Landschaftsschilderungen und glaubhafte Protagonisten. Profilerin Clare Hart ist froh, für ein paar Tage Abstand von Polizeikapitän Riedwaan Faizal zu bekommen, auch wenn der Auftrag sie in den heruntergekommenen Hafen von Walfis Bay in Namibia führt. Die brutalen Morde an vier Jungen, die auf der Müllkippe lebten und die offensichtlich jede Menge Gemeinsamkeiten aufweisen, interessieren dort offenbar niemanden. Schon gar nicht die Offiziere des nahe gelegenen Militärstützpunkts. Als Clare dringend nahe gelegt wird, nicht im Abfall zu stochern und Riedwaan in den Fall einsteigt, wird die Stimmung so explosiv, wie das Geheimnis, das unter der verdörrten Erde der afrikanischen Wüste schlummert …