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A Lone Star Weeps: An Inspector Gloria Mystery
288 pages, Paperback
First published October 1, 2013
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October 18, 2018
I liked this novel, but found some parts of it a bit long-winded. As a result, I found myself just scanning some parts of the story.
The novel is set in post-civil-war Liberia. A female inspector, Inspector Glo, is in charge of a new police department set up to investigate crimes against families and children. Some of the street children and those in various children's homes have been sent over the border into Sierra Leone and have 'disappeared'.
Three of these street children have been murdered, but one of them turns out to be the stepson of a government official.
Inspector Glo, her nephew Abu and several police officers investigate the murders and the disappearances of the other children, an investigation that takes them to Sierra Leone.
A plane crash with a key suspect has the consequence of threatening airport staff with being blamed for the landing lights not being lit, even if it wasn't part of their job to do so. One of the staff is the wife of Inspector Glo's close colleague. A plan for her to go on the run ends with a few bruises and concussions, but no further deaths.
The perpetrators are eventually arrested and life goes back to what passes for normal in Liberia.
I normally enjoy this genre of literature, but Joseph Glackin's style of writing obviously doesn't overly appeal to me. It doesn't mean that he's a dreadful author, just not really to my taste.
The novel is set in post-civil-war Liberia. A female inspector, Inspector Glo, is in charge of a new police department set up to investigate crimes against families and children. Some of the street children and those in various children's homes have been sent over the border into Sierra Leone and have 'disappeared'.
Three of these street children have been murdered, but one of them turns out to be the stepson of a government official.
Inspector Glo, her nephew Abu and several police officers investigate the murders and the disappearances of the other children, an investigation that takes them to Sierra Leone.
A plane crash with a key suspect has the consequence of threatening airport staff with being blamed for the landing lights not being lit, even if it wasn't part of their job to do so. One of the staff is the wife of Inspector Glo's close colleague. A plan for her to go on the run ends with a few bruises and concussions, but no further deaths.
The perpetrators are eventually arrested and life goes back to what passes for normal in Liberia.
I normally enjoy this genre of literature, but Joseph Glackin's style of writing obviously doesn't overly appeal to me. It doesn't mean that he's a dreadful author, just not really to my taste.
February 10, 2015
A really good detective story set in a post-war Liberia. The backdrop of a country trying to rebuild itself is fascinating, and Inspector Gloria is wonderful.
July 15, 2015
Brilliant detective mystery set in Liberia. Captivating plot coupled with great insight into Liberian culture, society and politics. Loved it.
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