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The Architecture of Theft

(2026)
(The second book in the Samantha Kelly series)
A novel by

 
 
When the Highveld Cash Services regional centre outside Kromdraai is hit in a meticulously planned heist, it looks, at first, like just another cash-in-transit crime. But claims investigator Samantha "Sam" Kelly soon uncovers a much deeper conspiracy: a syndicate laundering millions through South Africa's political elite, with tendrils reaching from Cape Town boardrooms to the corridors of power in Sandton and beyond. As Sam pulls at the first loose thread, she is drawn into a dangerous web of corruption, fake news, and political manipulation that stretches all the way to a BRICS summit stage. The Architecture of Theft is a tense, globe-spanning thriller of financial crime and political corruption from an author who spent 52 years inside the world of cash security, delivering a story as authentic as it is gripping. Perfect for fans of financial and political thrillers who like their conspiracies grounded in real-world expertise.


Genre: Mystery

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