Has the world become more violent in the 21st century? Is homicide soon becoming the worlds' leading cause of death? Is it a case of praying that you do not become a prey every day? When you read this masterpiece, you will get to understand the magnitude and the untold story of the deep-seated culture of violence and death by murder in a rural area of KwaZulu-Natal province in South Africa, making it earn the reputation of being one of the most dangerous places in the world outside war zone. The reader will understand the origin, trend, politics and dynamism of homicide in this setting, and the link between gun ownership and murder. I believe this book is a must-read,for all scholars who are interested in getting an excellent insight into facts surrounding intentional killings