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John Constable
Crime Writer

My books are set in South Africa and the debut novel, The Chanteuse from Cape Town, introduces Sol Nemo, a private investigator based in Port Elizabeth. My plan is to write a series of books and you can gain an insight into where I’ve got to with this by looking at Work in Progress. Also, there’s a Free Short Story for you to enjoy. Lastly, I would love to hear from you about my writing and you can do that by accessing the Contact Page.

Free Short Story

Killing Two Birds with One Stone

There’s always someone who needs Sol’s help.
After all, it comes free of charge and without pre-conditions.

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The Chanteuse from Cape Town

How far would you go to take revenge? When Sol Nemo, a rich but mentally-troubled private investigator, learns of the kidnap of the wife of the man who’s been like a father to him, he responds instinctively to the call for help. But, unfortunately, Sol’s bargained without the betrayal of his trust and the life-threatening consequences that follow. So begins this intriguing tale of murder and revenge set against the backdrop of South Africa’s breathtaking landscapes and the vibrant cities of Cape Town and Port Elizabeth.

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About John Constable

I’ve been writing for a while. In fact, it’s been a long while as I completed a first novel when I was around 20 years of age. I don’t remember much about it now except that it was set in the UK and concerned a plot to extort money from HMG. Some of my research for it though evidently caused a chilly breeze to blow in establishment circles which resulted, one sunny afternoon, in two police officers paying me a courtesy visit....

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