I meet the Swarts sisters at their expensive home in Camps bay. Michaela the older one of five invites me into the house. I wonder why am I here. I am always uncomfortable in classy houses, like I do not measure up . I am so nervous I want to light a cig. That will surely make me appear even more low class. Growing up poor can lead to a pervasive fear of not being enough .

“We want you to find our sister. She left home at age 16 . Our Father’s body was found stabbed and she was gone. It was reported as a house break-in but we know she killed him. For no reason. She was always unhinged “, Michaela explains .

One of the three other sisters brings me juice and snacks. I pick at biltong while I think that these coloured sisters look alarmingly alike and strangely familiar .

Michaela goes on to explain the rest of my job. Their mother recently died , leaving each sister 20% of the estate .. the house in camps bay, big investments and a business they are keen on selling They cannot do anything without their sister who supposedly killed their father and disappeared.

Hmm . I ask if they have a photo and it is from when Samantha Swarts was 12. A cute little coloured girl with freckles, spectacles and long hair. She is now, if alive 23. We sign a short contract and I am in. The money they are willing to pay me is enough to pay for a wedding in the Mojave desert , where Candace has always wanted to get married. I will find Samantha.