Inspector Beeslaar books in order

The Inspector Beeslaar series by Karin Brynard follows a traumatized detective in a remote South African farming community at the edge of the Kalahari Desert.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Weeping Waters 2009 Karin Brynard Buy

The Inspector Beeslaar series opens with Weeping Waters (2009), set in an isolated farming community in South Africa’s Northern Cape. Inspector Beeslaar has left a difficult past in Johannesburg for a quieter post, but his plans for a peaceful life are shattered when a local artist and her adopted daughter are murdered.

The investigation exposes racial tensions, community secrets, and violence that runs deeper than the initial crime. Weeping Waters won the University of Johannesburg Debut Prize and earned Brynard the label of “the Afrikaans Stieg Larsson” from South African critics.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Inspector Beeslaar series?

There are one books in the Inspector Beeslaar series, published in 2009.

What is the first book in the Inspector Beeslaar series?

The first book in the Inspector Beeslaar series is Weeping Waters, published in 2009.

Who is Inspector Beeslaar?

Albertus Markus Beeslaar is a former Johannesburg detective who has retreated to a small-town posting on the edge of the Kalahari Desert after personal and professional trauma. He works alongside local rookie officers in a community divided by racial tension and simmering violence.

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