Rather confusing S. African dual crime novel--Kramer and Zondi are a good two-tone crime team, but this novel is two elliptical ( )

An exotic dancer is strangled by her own python, Kramer and Zondi - McClure's detective duo - are on the case in Trekkersburg a small town in South Africa. Written during the bad old days before apartheid was overturned, these books provide a detailed portrait of a time now consigned to the past. Excellent reading for any Crime fan. ( )