{"product_id":"hard-rain-irma-venter","title":"Hard Rain – Irma Venter","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRanna Abramson Series, Book 2\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJournalist Alex Derksen’s life is turned upside down when Ranna Abramson reappears after years of silence. Drawn into a dangerous investigation spanning Johannesburg and Dar es Salaam, Alex must confront corruption, betrayal, and the ghosts of his past. As the rain falls harder, the truth becomes more elusive — and more deadly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIrma Venter delivers a taut, atmospheric thriller with a strong sense of place — gritty investigative journalism, cross-border intrigue, and the charged chemistry between Alex and Ranna make this one of South Africa’s standout crime reads.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Venter delivers a taut, atmospheric thriller with a strong sense of place.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for fans of Deon Meyer (\u003cem\u003eThirteen Hours\u003c\/em\u003e), Michael Stanley (\u003cem\u003eDetective Kubu\u003c\/em\u003e series), and Paula Hawkins (\u003cem\u003eInto the Water\u003c\/em\u003e). Pair with Venter’s \u003cem\u003eRed Earth\u003c\/em\u003e or \u003cem\u003eBlue Sunday\u003c\/em\u003e for the full South African thriller experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA trade paperback (2019) in Very Good condition — minor shelf wear, pages clean and intact, binding tight.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jhb Preloved Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45110234022003,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/3357\/6307\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_abe7cb8a-46bd-482a-b552-4f7ca9847c38.jpg?v=1782114973","url":"https:\/\/jhbprelovedbooks.co.za\/products\/hard-rain-irma-venter","provider":"Jhb Preloved Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}