Sacrificed
Sacrificed is Chanette Paul's English language debut and North American debut.
Paul is the author of 41 best-selling Afrikaans-language titles in South Africa.
Sacrificed is a suspenseful international crime thriller that also includes strong elements of family relationships, romance, and history, so it will attract readers of many different interests.
A multi-generational story that will appeal to all adult age groups.
The story features strong female characters.
Strong historical relevance. The novel jumps between the past and modern Democratic Republic of the Congo, past and present South Africa, and past and present Belgium, dealing with the trade in illicit diamonds, colonialism, racism, and violence of the past carried over into the modern day with severe consequences not only for the two continents but for individual people.
Delves deep into issues related to nurture vs. nature. Do our genetics determine the kind of people we become?
While Sacrificed stands alone, its sequel is pending.
Chanette Paul: South African writer Chanette Paul has published 41 crime, suspense and romance novels over her prolific career. A bestselling author in her native country, she makes her U.S./English debut with Sacrificed.
Chanette’s stories are marked by strong female characters, women who earn their strength by confronting their demons, both internal and external, and by taking full responsibility for their choices. Her books are also known for the subtle social commentary and dry humor.
In South Africa, Chanette has been nominated six times for the prestigious ATKV-Woordveertjies award and has won the South African Lekkerlit award 3 times. She serves as an editor for LAPA Publishers. Sacrificed was translated into Dutch and launched in 2015 at the Antwerp Book Fair.
