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Soul Searching

Stephen Embleton

First published September 2020
Type Novel

One killer. An ocean of souls. <i>Science has learned to understand the soul, and can track souls through this life and beyond. A specialist unit of the South African police is using a Soul Tracker device in a harrowing search for a serial killer. As Tracker Ruth Hicks and her partner Franklin Banks race to find the killer before the next victim dies, the case becomes frighteningly personal. They begin to question the morality of their methods. When one's soul can incriminate them before birth, can there ever be justice? Who can be trusted with the power to look inside the soul?</i> [from the back of the tp edition] This science fiction novel by South African author Stephen Embleton has been likened to a mix of Minority Report and Silence of the Lambs, with unique ideas all its own. The thrilling story features a serial killer, new and disturbing technology, and an ancient secret society. And flying cars!

YearAwardCategoryStatus
2021 Nommo Awards for African Speculative Fiction Best Novel Nominee/Finalist

Date Publication Publisher Type Page
September 2020 Cover Soul Searching Guardbridge Books Novel