Mma Ramotswe is investigating strange goings on at a posh (for Africa) hotel called the Great Hippopotamus Hotel where someone is trying to put them out of business.
Sarah Booth and her friend Tinkie, investigate a dognapping incident that grows into a huge investigation in the Sunflower County, involving the mayor and police. There are plenty of suspects.
A suspected murderer is released from custody on a technicality and pursues Tracy and her friends and family to get revenge for her killing her sister's murderer.
Colter Shaw is called in to help his sister, Dorion, locate a family who was swept away in the collapse of a levee in Northern California. Lives are at risk and sabotage may be in the running as the levee becomes more dangerous.
The government is hiding the fact that there is a cure for cancer because it will cripple the US economy and hurt Big Pharma. The new president is given the meds, and his chief of staff blackmails him to get it to help his daughter. This political thriller is a nailbiter.
As usual, David Baldacci delivers, and this edge-of-the seat novel is fascinating. It takes place in London during the war and involves children and spies. Five Stars.
