First published 2000
When a young woman is brutally killed near a Kenyan lake, her much older diplomat husband, Justin, sets out to find her killers. His personal odyssey not only makes him a target, but also reveals the extraordinary courage of the wife he barely knew. As Justin peels back layers of deception, he discovers the dark forces of corporate greed and political intrigue that led to Tessa's tragic end.
Genres: fiction, adventure, mystery, crime, contemporary, political-thriller
Vibes: dark, emotional, fast-paced, thought-provoking
Tropes: investigation, revenge
Setting: Essex, Kenya, Lake Turkana, Lokichoggio, London, Nairobi, Nigeria, Sibiloi National Park, South Sudan
Period: 2001
576 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Penguin Canada
Content warnings: death, violence