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An African Affair

A Novel

Nina Darnton

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English
Plume
29 May 2012
""A vivid portrait of a troubled country.""-The New York Times

Corruption, drug smuggling, rampant human rights abuses-New York journalist Lindsay Cameron finds plenty to report, covering the regime of Nigeria's President Michael Olumide. But in the aftermath of two probable assassinations, her inquiries attract unwanted government attention. As rebel factions call for free elections, Lindsay races to penetrate the intricate network of corrupt government officials, oil interests, and CIA agents who really run the Nigerian show. Meanwhile, her entanglement with a rare art dealer leads her still deeper into terrain that's confounding in every respect, from matters of the heart to those of politics and trade. Drawing from Nina Darnton's own experiences living in Africa during the mid-1970s-including imprisonment in Nigeria with her two small children-An African Affair is an edge-of-your-seat debut thriller in the bestselling tradition of The Constant Gardener and The Last King of Scotland.
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Imprint:   Plume
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 202mm,  Width: 136mm,  Spine: 15mm
Weight:   222g
ISBN:   9780452298026
ISBN 10:   0452298024
Pages:   272
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Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Inactive

Nina Darnton lived in Africa for five years, two of them in Lagos. She has been a frequent contributor to The New York Times and NPR and a staff writer for Newsweek. She lives with her husband, the novelist John Darnton, in New York.

Reviews for An African Affair: A Novel

A vivid portrait of a troubled country. --The New York Times Combines real-world events with a fabulous mix of suspense and intrigue . . . the perfect read. --Clive Cussler, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Dirk Pitt Adventures and the Numa Files You can't put it down and you can't see what's coming. A thrilling read. --Robin Cook, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Host, Cell, and Nano An arresting thriller set in one of the world's most turbulent, least understood countries. --Sara Paretsky, bestselling author of Brush Back and Critical Mass


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