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18-07-2012, 08:19 #1User
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Byleved: Dossier van 'n baasspeurder
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So I lent this book from White_Rabits misses about a month or two ago and only started reading it this week Monday. It gives you a good background look into South Africa's top cop Piet Byl.
He goes through all his priority cases like Lazarus Tshidiso Mazingane and Leigh Matthews, how he got close to the suspects and then reeled them in for the conviction.
I seriously recommend this as a good South African read.
The only bad thing is you get so addicted to the book, that by the time you really start enjoying the stories you realize that you have about 3 hours left of reading.
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18-07-2012, 13:13 #2
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Re: Byleved: Dossier van 'n baasspeurder
Read the translation "Byleveld: dossier of a serial sleuth" was very interesting.
The myth of safe places : One of the lies sheeple tell themselves, to help make it through the day.
Use a gun that works EVERY TIME. "All skill is in vain when an Angel pisses in the flintlock of your musket."
While a 9 mm or .40 caliber bullet may or may not expand, it is an undeniable fact that a .45 caliber bullet will never shrink.
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20-07-2012, 23:47 #3Moderator
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Re: Byleved: Dossier van 'n baasspeurder
I own this book...it is brilliant IMO but maybe not all that exciting.; A deep look into the warped criminal mind as well as why Piet is the way he is...not your 'normal' oake...
Run Fast, Bite Hard!
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24-07-2012, 11:29 #4User
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Re: Byleved: Dossier van 'n baasspeurder
I have met him before. Awesome guy but you look into his eyes you can see he is not your normal oke. There isnt much feeling in those eyes.
Also own this book very good. 3 Grandpa's and a 2l coke :)
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24-07-2012, 11:47 #5Moderator
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Re: Byleved: Dossier van 'n baasspeurder
Good read...scary too.
You'r jealous 'cause the voice's are talking to me.
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27-07-2012, 13:51 #6User
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Re: Byleved: Dossier van 'n baasspeurder
Very easy read.
The only issue is, its so short.
the minute you get into the book its almost at the last page.
You can finish it in two nights if you want to but its one of those books you can read again and again.
I think we can relate allot to this book as allot of the cases happened around the cities and towns we live in.
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