Desmond Wiggill

Desmond Wiggill, or simply Des to those who know him well, lives in Albertinia in the Western Province. He began writing at sixty, after retiring from a life closely tied to nature and simplicity. Born and raised in Lydenburg, Mpumalanga, Des draws deeply from country life, which shapes the atmosphere of his storytelling.

His published works include The Purple Flower, a romantic drama, and Kingpin, an adventure novel. He is currently working on Stone Cold, a homicide story. Des writes across multiple genres and uses his vivid imagination, rooted in childhood daydreams, as a creative wellspring.

When not writing, Des farms gooseberries. His readers mean everything to him. Their enjoyment motivates him to keep creating. He feels honored when someone chooses to read his stories and hopes readers find as much joy in them as he found writing them. Des credits his wife’s encouragement for believing in his talent and helping him discover his voice.

Author's books

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Kingpin (Large Print)

R329.00

Behind the glittering lights of Johannesburg’s elite society hides a world ruled by ambition, temptation and dangerous secrets. Jessica Walker is intelligent, beautiful and determined to build a future as an architect. When the charming and wealthy Danny Palmer enters her life, she is swept into a world far more sinister than she could ever imagine. Beneath Danny’s polished appearance lies a ruthless empire of greed, drugs and manipulation — a kingdom where power means everything and innocence can be destroyed in an instant. As Jessica struggles to uncover the truth about the man who refuses to let her go, her family soon realises that danger is closer than they feared. Torn between love, ambition and survival, Jessica must decide who she can trust before darkness consumes everything she holds dear. Kingpin is a gripping psychological crime thriller filled with suspense, betrayal, obsession and shocking twists.

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Kingpin

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Brash, debonair, big headed, womanizer Danny had it all. Money, possessions, fawning employees, his business about to expand with new contacts in the sordid world of drugs and sex for sale… and then he met Jessica and his whole life changed.
What was the dark secret he learned about his father?
Who was the mysterious Mr X?
Why did Mr X take such a liking to him?

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