Paperback. Ten real-life tales of South African women driven to kill by passion and sometimes despair. For the first time, the full story of the tragic death of Oscar winner Charlize Theron's father is told. Also, the Marico, backdrop to the stories of Herman Charles Bosman, hits the headlines again when a grandmother sprinkles rat poison over her lover's sandwiches. Dina Rodrigues hires 4 men to kill her lover's baby, and the "Baby Jordan" case generates unprecendented publicity. Illus. 144pp. p/back. From the library of true-crime writer, Wilfred Gregg, with his personal b/plate. F. with no creasing to covers.