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Best known for her memoirs of growing up in Africa, Huxley also drew upon her experiences to craft several highly entertaining mysteries, of which The African Poison Murders is my favorite. Lots of local color, including a marauding leopard, a deadly bush fire, and an exotic poison. This one's been out of print for some time, I think, but mystery lovers who also enjoy tales of British East Africa might find it worthwhile to track down a used copy.
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I am a big fan of Elspeth Huxley, but I thought this particular mystery was not as good as her others. Too many conflicts and undercurrents were left unresolved. However, Huxley does an excellent job of portraying how the colonial system distorted truth, how the parallel legal systems (one for blacks and another for whites) led to confusion and injustice. A quick read with some good description and food for thought.
Jun 17, 2010
Kimberly
marked it as to-read
