<DIV><p>&ldquo;James McClure's first novel arrives like a slam in the kidneys . . . a gripping style, real characters, and an exotic locale. . . . <I>The Steam Pig</I> will not only keep the reader's nose to the page, it will also make [him] think.&rdquo;&mdash;<I>The New York Times Book Review</I></p> <p>In the debut mystery featuring Lieutenant Kramer and Detective Sergeant Mickey Zondi set in South Africa, a beautiful blonde has been killed by a bicycle spoke to the heart, Bantu gangster style. Why?</p> <p><B>James McClure</B> was born in Johannesburg. Je published eight wildly successful books in the Kramer and Zondi series. He died on June 17, 2006.</p></DIV>