JD Zeeman 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. 

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. 

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. 

Fans of Don Winslow, Lee Child, and Sicario will feel right at home.