Sacrificed

Congo’s diamond mines. Belgium’s art galleries. South Africa’s racist past. Caz’s family tree ushers deadly consequences into the present.

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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.