Sunken Treasure

Surekha is a female reporter struggling to make a name for herself. Her husband objects to her taking a reporting assignment in Cape Town but Surekha is determined to pursue her career regardless of her husband’s disapproval. Her adventure continues with her discovering that a woman has a right to find success in her career without having to give up on her ambitions. The search for the sunken treasure is symbolic of the pursuit of success and a desire to attain financial freedom at a time when the South African economy is not as strong as it could be. “This ambitious story throws in as much into the melting pot as possible: love stories, marital conflicts, murder, plots and deceit, historical, geographical and natural history facts, plus all manner of social and economic ills, ranging from abuse and rape to miscarriage, an abandoned HIV baby, family traditions, and the exploitation of fishermen - indeed, this adventurous love story has it all. The various issues have been handled well, and a lot of care and thought has been devoted to the story making this colourful, informative and busy book an interesting and entertaining read with much food for thought.” Editor’s comment