First published 2014
Ronald Nair calls himself Danish but carries an American passport. After more than ten years away, he arrives in Freetown, Sierra Leone's capital, to meet his old friend Michael Adriko. The two men once made serious money together during the civil war. Adriko claims he fought with the Ghanaian army, Kuwaiti forces, and American Green Berets. He tells Nair they're meeting because of his upcoming marriage to Davidia, an American student, though Nair suspects other motives. The three travel to the Uganda-Congo border region for the wedding ceremony. But Interpol, Mossad, and MI6 are tracking Nair's movements. He finds himself caught in a network of desire and betrayal, set against a backdrop where violence dominates daily life. Johnson crafts a fast-paced literary spy novel that showcases his bold storytelling.
Genres: fiction, literary-fiction, adventure, mystery, contemporary, action, espionage, political-thriller
Vibes: fast-paced, intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: deception, enemies-to-lovers, fish-out-of-water
Setting: Freetown, Sierra Leone, Uganda-Congo Border Region
Period: 21st Century
256 pages · Paperback · De Bezige Bij
Content warnings: violence