Sleeping beauty
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An adaptation of the classic tale in which a beautiful princess has a spell cast on her to make her sleep 100 years.
Peter Church creëert boeiende verhalen die zich vaak verdiepen in de donkerdere aspecten van de menselijke psychologie en maatschappelijke stromingen. Zijn schrijfstijl wordt gekenmerkt als adrenalienrijk en grimmig, waardoor lezers vanaf het begin in het verhaal worden getrokken. Church verkent thema's als verslaving, obsessie en de complexe relationele dynamiek, waarbij zijn werken vaak worden geprezen om hun provocerende en tot nadenken stemmende aard. Zijn korte fictie is ook opgenomen in opmerkelijke Zuid-Afrikaanse misdaad- en literatuurantologieën.





An adaptation of the classic tale in which a beautiful princess has a spell cast on her to make her sleep 100 years.
This [book] fills the gap between the tourist guides and the weighty academic tomes. It gives the reader an authentic "feel for the history", so necessary to understand the present.-Back cover
Set against the backdrop of Cape Town, this trilogy delves into the gripping and dangerous world of crime, showcasing the complexities of the criminal underworld. Peter Church, known for his expertise in South African crime fiction, weaves an adrenaline-fueled narrative that promises to keep readers on the edge of their seats. Each installment reveals the chilling realities and moral dilemmas faced by characters entangled in a web of deceit and danger.
The final installment in Peter Church's Dark Web Trilogy "A fast-paced and gripping thriller--expect several twists along the way." --Cosmopolitan Amid rumors of bartenders paid to spike drinks and then deliver drugged college women to paying, eager patrons, University of Cape Town (UCT) authorities move quickly to limit the damage--but the police don't want to believe there is a problem. A world away in Seattle, Carlos De Palma, the shadowy operator behind Dark Video, is plotting his survival strategy in the ever-changing Internet landscape. With his wealthy clientele clamoring for heightened thrills, Carlos begins tapping into a new service that blurs the boundaries between the real and virtual worlds. Meanwhile, UCT student Robbie is sent into a sinister underground world where no price is too high to pay to deliver every fantasy--no matter how twisted. Bitter Pill, part of Church's dark web trilogy, is a gripping thriller that sweeps through the intoxicating haunts of Cape Town's nightlife to explode in an adrenaline-laced sprint through the violent landscape of stalking, sexual deviation, and murder.