Nairobi Heat
Author: Mũkoma wa Ngũgĩ
For fans of smart foreign crime books, an action-packed crime story in an unusual setting—Kenya—and rooted in fascinating African history,,In Madison, Wisconsin, it’s a big deal when African peace activist Joshua Hakizimana—famous for saving hundreds of people from the Rwandan genocide—accepts a position at the university. Then a young girl is found murdered on his doorstep…..Read More
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