Black as he's painted.
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Word Count
115,000 words, Guess
Page Count
460 pages
Identifiers
- ISBN-100816162328
- ISBN-139780816162321
- Goodreads3756260
- Library of Congress Control Number74012183
- Open LibraryOL5050878M
Classifications
- DDC823
- LCCPZ3.M3539 Bl4
- LCCPR9639.3.M27 Bl4
Description
When the exuberant president of Ng'ombwana proposes to dispense with the usual security arrangements on an official visit to London, his old school mate, Chief Superintendent Alleyn, is called in to persuade him otherwise.Consequently, on the night of the embassy's reception the house and grounds are stiff with police. Nevertheless, an assassin does strike, and Alleyn finds he has no shortage of help, from Special Branch to a tribal court – and a small black cat named Lucy Lockett who out-detects them all...
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