There is something mesmerising about the tensions in South Africa that writers like Coetzee and Galgut are able to capture with ease. This early book from Galgut was a 6 buck special I found recently, and like The Good Doctor, it was a tightly wound, often chilling read, with violent events exploding out of nowhere. Post-apartheid crime and village life stand bleakly exposed, and overwhelm the senses as a killer posing as a priest is asked to bury his victim amid much suspicion. Not as good as his other one, but once again really impressive writing. 4 stars. 