307pp., paperback, Catalyst Press, El Paso & Cape Town, 2026
ISBN: 9781960803269
A young adult novel set in the Drakensberg.
When sixteen-year-old Peter’s unconventional great-aunt Patricia dies, his family travels to her mansion for her funeral. On hearing rumours of a hidden fortune, he sets out to uncover the truth about Patricia's legacy.
Mason O’Connor grew up in KwaZulu-Natal and works as a data analyst in Cape Town. He co-wrote the graphic novel, Shaka Rising: A legend of the warrior prince.