Kate has published two crime novels set in West Africa.
Why Africa? As an international educator, Kate worked for eight years in West Africa, including several years in Lomé, Togo, where the novels are set. Togo is a small country sandwiched between Ghana and Benin in the ‘arm pit’ of Afirca. Many of the characters and incidents in the books are based on her personal experiences.
Twice No One Dies is a crime thriller set in Lomé, Togo. Against a backdrop of tropical beaches and an oppressive regime, Marius, former intelligence officer, amateur philosopher and jazz enthusiast, is determined to uncover the truth about the murder of his friend Louis, Lomé’s favourite jazz trumpeter.
A Certain Kind of Justice is a sequel to Twice No One Dies. Marius finds himself drawn into a search for answers following the death in Lagos of a polite Englishman, the head of a popular international school in Lomé. Identifying the killer is only the first step. How can Marius unmask a man so careful, organised and unscrupulous. And where does justice lie?
In the press: Mercury June 13 article
The first three chapters of Twice No One Dies are available here: Twice No One Dies taster.
About the setting In the 1980s Lomé was a popular tourist destination in West Africa until the political situation worsened in the 1990’s and investment and embassies were withdrawn. Twice No One Dies and A Certain Kind of Justice are set in 2004, when Africa’s longest serving ruler, President Eyadema, was in his 38th year. In all but name Togo was a military dictatorship in 2004 and human rights could not be taken for granted.
Jazz The musicians in the books were inspired by the rich jazz scene in Lomé.
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