Death in the Silent Places

Death in the Silent Places by Peter Hathaway Capstick, author of the celebrated African hunting classic Death in the Long Grass, is a gripping collection of true stories from the dangerous frontiers of Africa’s wilderness.

Drawing from his experiences as a professional hunter and storyteller, Capstick recounts dramatic encounters with Africa’s most formidable animals—including lion, buffalo, elephant, and leopard. His vivid narrative style in Death in the Silent Places places the reader in the heart of the African bush, where survival often depends on instinct, skill, and luck.

Capstick’s writing is widely regarded as some of the most exciting in the genre of African hunting literature. Blending humour, suspense, and respect for the power of wild animals, Death in the Silent Places captures the atmosphere of the African safari and the unpredictable nature of the continent’s wildlife.

This title remains a favourite among collectors of African safari literature, hunting memoirs, and adventure writing, and is an essential addition to any Africana or big-game hunting library.

Condition – Good / Very Good

Good reading copy. The book remains structurally sound and well intact, though the spine is slightly cocked from handling.

The dust jacket is heavily worn with significant tearing, edge wear, and loss to the corners and spine ends, as visible in the photographs. Despite the damage, the jacket has protected the book and the pages remain clean and complete.