About the author

JD Zeeman

<strong>JD Zeeman</strong> writes gritty, emotionally charged thrillers set against the underworld shadows of South Africa. A lifelong fan of espionage fiction, noir cinema, and high-stakes storytelling, Zeeman blends explosive action with layered characters and moral complexity.&nbsp;<br>​​​​​​​<br>His second novel, The Serpent’s Fall, pits a haunted ex-special forces operative against a ruthless criminal empire—and marks the beginning of a bold new voice in international crime fiction.&nbsp;<br>When he's not writing, JD explores forgotten corners of Cape Town, studies military history, and crafts stories that ask what happens when good men are pushed too far.&nbsp;<br>​​​​​​​<br><strong>Fans of Don Winslow, Lee Child, and Sicario will feel right at home.&nbsp;</strong>