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Michael Chalk

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Michael Chalk writes novels that explore moral choice under pressure—the quiet decisions made when personal loyalty collides with institutional power.

Born in Durban, South Africa, in 1955 and raised in Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), Michael came of age amid political upheaval and the final years of the Rhodesian Bush War. After studying law in Scotland, he returned to Rhodesia, where he worked as a prosecutor and served as a Second Lieutenant in the Rhodesian African Rifles.

Those experiences shaped The Unravelling and its sequel, A Moment of Madness, which follow individuals and families caught up in Rhodesia’s collapse and Zimbabwe’s turbulent transition. In Zachary’s Cry, Michael turned to contemporary Australia and the moral and medico-legal q
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Zachary's Cry

What happens when one irreversible moment changes a life forever — and who should bear responsibility for the consequences? Longlisted for BookViral's 2025 Millennium Book Award Zachary's Cry is a contemporary Australian novel about trauma, medical responsibility, justice, and the extraordinary capacity of ordinary people to love a child whose life begins in the most difficult of circumstances. Se Read more of this blog post »
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Published on August 12, 2026 22:02

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Zimbabwe at Constitutional Crossroads (again)

Introduction My blog titled Zimbabwe at a Constitutional Crossroads was first published on 19 February 2026 , shortly after the Constitution of Zimbab Read more of this blog post »
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War Cry by Wilbur Smith
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Wilbur Smith is one of my favourite authors and once again he has delivered a riveting book - but this time set in Europe during the lead up to WW2.
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The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell by Robert Dugoni
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I loved this book from page one to the end. A captivating story about the trials of a young school boy who is born with ocular albinism (red pupils).
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Cry of the Fish Eagle by Peter Rimmer
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Sweeping historical fiction of southern Arica from 1900. The story was great but the editing needed some improvement.
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