Fiction. African American Studies. Picking up where BLACK HEAT, the first installment of the Nina Halligan trilogy -- also available from SPD -- left off, THE BIG MANGO takes the reader to the tropical island-nation of Misericordia. This action mystery novel follows Nina Halligan, Private Investigator, as she deals with popular uprisings, corporate mercenaries, political subversives and a bloody and costly effort to return the island to its people. Norman Kelley is a freelance journalist, author and producer at WBAI (Pacifica Radio) in New York.
This was a captivating story with fascinating characters. Reaches frm California to Thailand with a whole cast of characters mixing and twisting. Like a puzzle! I've read a few other of Needham's books and they are all great! Hold my attention.