First published 1948
In a remote West African colony, a British police officer's pious life unravels when he begins an illicit romance. Torn between his Catholic faith and his heart's desires, he must choose between his unfulfilling marriage and the passionate affair that threatens to consume him. As the stakes rise, he wrestles with guilt, duty, and the universal human need for love and connection.
Genres: drama, 20th-century, british-literature, africa, contemporary-romance, catholic
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, thought-provoking
Tropes: duty, forbidden-love, guilt
Setting: Africa, West Africa, Great Britain
Period: 1940's
271 pages · Library Binding · Bt Bound