Bait

by Nick Brownlee

Book Overview

A gripping mystery that strips away Kenya's tourist glitz, exposing the country's dark and treacherous side, "Bait" introduces a new and unique crime-busting double act--ex-Scotland Yard cop Jake... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312550219
• ISBN13: 9780312550219
• Release Date: July 2009
• Publisher: Minotaur Books
• Length: 330 Pages
• Weight: 0.98 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.7" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

entertaining Kenyan police procedural private investigative thriller

In Mombassa, Kenya former Scotland Yard Flying Squad police detective Jake Moore co-owns a minor sport fishing outfit, Britannia Fishing Tours Ltd. Jake and his partner British expatriate Harry Philliskirk owe an Arab oil provider $17,000 for diesel fuel at a time that their business is in trouble due to the "Ernies" tourists. They are frightened by unrest and a teetering economy back home andare not coming to catch big fish in Kenya. Harry gets involved in transporting hash while Jake works with another boat owner Dennis Bentley. Murders occur over seemingly minor inncidents leading to honest Coast Province Detective Inspector Daniel Jouma to investigate at a time others are in country causing further hostilities between the ethnic groups. Over his head, Daniel asks Jake for help. This is an entertaining Kenyan police procedural private investigative thriller that provides the audience some insight into the country although much of what the reader sees is unpleasant viciousness that enhances the investigation as the clues lead to the nastier underbelly of society. The story line is fast-paced and the two cops top rate. Although Nick Brownlee skates around the major issues confronting the country, fans will enjoy the aptly named BAIT. Harriet Klausner