The Kevin Woods Story

The Kevin Woods Story: In the Shadow of Mugabe’s Gallows is the powerful memoir of Kevin Woods, a former intelligence officer who spent nearly 20 years as a political prisoner in Zimbabwe. Once closely aligned with Robert Mugabe’s regime, Woods was later arrested, sentenced to death, and imprisoned under brutal conditions for actions linked to South African intelligence operations against the ANC.

The book details his years in solitary confinement, the psychological and physical toll of imprisonment, and the sense of betrayal he felt from both Zimbabwe and South Africa. Despite facing execution and abandonment, Woods’ story is one of survival, resilience, and the eventual emotional reunion with his children after his release.

First published in 2007, the memoir offers a raw, unfiltered look into one man’s journey through injustice, endurance, and the enduring human spirit in the face of political extremes.