Penguin Random House has shared a video of Douglas Kruger introducing his new novel Character Scan!

Kruger, known for his mind-blowing non-fiction books, has taken an unexpected turn into the world of fiction.

Character Scan is a combination dark thriller and fast-paced sprawling blockbuster, set in a strange dystopian world.

Click on the video below to watch Kruger’s book introduction.

Whether you prefer the feel of a paperback, the convenience of an e-book, or the immersive experience of an audiobook, it's now available in all formats! 📚🎧@DouglasKruger pic.twitter.com/OJzLLQumP7

— @PenguinBooksSA (@PenguinBooksSA) July 21, 2023

About the book

Katrina Hunt can smell corruption in others. But is she good enough to catch a rising tyrant?

Katrina Hunt has a disturbing secret. Since her earliest days fighting for survival in the poverty of a trailer park, she’s been able to sense moral corruption. And her gift is never wrong. This strange ability affects every relationship, for people have no way to hide from her. Katrina harnesses her gift and sets it to work, sniffing out evil in positions of privilege and power. Yet she soon finds she is not the only one who can do it.

On the far side of the world, a scientist cracks an algorithm that will forever change law-enforcement. His new scan can detect a person’s genetic propensity for wrongdoing, even before they act. But what if the most corrupt man in the world, a political figure assuming ever higher office, is able to beat the scan? What if he alone can hide his true darkness? What if he is … not quite human?

Katrina’s path will lead inexorably to confrontation with an immense power. But can she stop him, before it is too late for humanity?

Watch the video:

Categories Fiction South Africa

Tags Character Scan Douglas Kruger New books New releases Penguin Random House SA Videos