Coming February 2012: Lolly Jackson: When Fantasy Becomes Reality

by Amy on Dec 13th, 2011

Lolly Jackson

In February 2012, Jacana Media will publish the story of the Lolly Jackson murder case in a book titled, Lolly Jackson: When Fantasy Becomes Reality, written by Sean Newman, Pieter Piegl and Karyn Maughan.

The Lolly Jackson murder case – a mix of elements that has grabbed the public’s imagination. Fast cars, fast money, murder, revenge, missing millions and smashed up Teazers clubs. With kilometres of newspaper headlines and a body count growing by the week, the insatiably curious public is still no closer to the truth. Amidst the confusing reports about money laundering on a grand scale, the SARS investigations and the mafia-style killings, Jacana Media brings you the inside story in a book entitled: Lolly Jackson: When Fantasy Becomes Reality.

The book opens on the night of Lolly’s murder and is a personal, inside track into the reality of Lolly’s private and business lives, never before made public. Intimate and detailed, it provides the reader with a fascinating view of a world that previously could only be imagined.

About the authors:

Sean Newman began working for Lolly a year before his death and became his confidant. He lived the Teazers brand and became integral in not only the day-to-day operations as media, marketing and public relations manager, but also as a keen observer of everything that really happened. While others wrote about the Teazers lifestyle, Newman lived it.

Peter Piegl was the editor of Playboy South Africa until mid-2011 and the writing power behind the book. With a degree in psychology, Piegl brings a critical and textured approach to the book.

Karyn Maughan, a legal journalist at eNEWS in Johannesburg. She’s no stranger to controversy and the dark side of the human psyche. With a keen eye for the forensic details, Maughan examines the facts.

An excerpt from the book:

“We all tried desperately to convince him not to do so, but his persistence eventually won. Just after midnight, he was escorted by Father Keith inside the house to view his father’s body. Ricardo followed Manoli, who looked like the weight of the world had emaciated him, but came out almost immediately. Peter Burner reversed his car into the driveway as Manoli appeared from inside. His face was one of utter horror and devastation. He was clutching a packet with his father’s bloodied watch, chain and crucifix inside, as if someone might seize it from him at any moment. I noticed his knuckles were almost opaque.”

Book details