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It's 1911, and young Vera McIntosh is in love and out of place. Pale and Scottish, a missionary's daughter, she no longer fits in with the Kikuyu with whom she grew up. But she is too African, too “native” to be welcomed by Kenya's ex-pat community. It's only in Justin Tolliver's arms that Vera feels truly at home. Tolliver, too, is neither fish nor fowl. True, he's the son of an English earl, but critically he's a younger son, with no money, no prospects, and no options beyond a job with the much scorned colonial police force. Worse, he's begun to have serious doubts about the policies of the government he represents – doubts that only multiply when Vera's rakish uncle is killed and Tolliver's superiors make it clear they'd like an African to take the blame.
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Annamaria Alfieri, actually named Patricia King, is a New York based writer of historical fiction. After writing a number of well-received nonfiction books that landed her an appearance on the Oprah Winfrey Show, she went on a trip to Bolivia that inspired her to write her first mystery novel; she has since written 3 standalone historical mysteries set in South Africa, and is at work on the second novel in her British East Africa series.
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“With the flair of Isak Dinesen and Beryl Markham, the cunning of Agatha Christie and Elspeth Huxley and the moral sensibility of our times, Alfieri permeates this tragic novel with a condemnation of imperialism, a palpable love of Africa, a shocking conclusion and a reminder that good does not always triumph.” ―Richmond Times-Dispatch
“In Alfieri's intriguing series starter, some humans are less trustworthy than the wild animals in British East Africa in the early 20th century. The author expertly captures the beauty and danger of the land and the duplicity of man.” ―RT Bookreviews (4 stars)
“This fourth offering from acclaimed historical novelist Annamaria Alfieri is a departure from her earlier South American settings....a murder mystery with a romantic touch in an exotic land. The pages bring that era's African towns and jungles to life, which we would traverse today in the comfort of a jeep... we await the sequel, and the appearance of Out of Africa writer Karen Blixen.” ―Historical Novel Society Review
“Alfieri (Invisible Country, 2012, etc.) aims for the audience who loved Out of Africa, with heartbreaking romance married to a complex mystery.” ―Kirkus Reviews
“Alfieri illuminates the complexities and cruelties of colonial rule while giving readers an engrossing romance and mystery.” ―Booklist
“Strange Gods is an absorbing historical novel, one set in an exotic location that provides a colorful and textured backdrop to the action. The beauty of the area and the inherent dangers of living there are brought to life in a realistic manner. The romantic relationship that is developing between Justin and Vera is touching, tender and poignant. The murder mystery storyline is an intriguing one, with credible suspects and no obvious culprit. A strong, solid start to this series.” ―Mysterious Reviews
“An enjoyable read... This historical mystery novel set in the early 20th century Kenya is worth reading.” ―Old Africa Magazine
“A beautiful and sensitive story set in colonial Africa--a moving tale of intrigue and love. Every page a pleasure.” ―Michael Stanley, Barry Award-winning author of Deadly Harvest
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- PublisherFelony & Mayhem Press
- Publication date2016
- ISBN 10 1631940953
- ISBN 13 9781631940958
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages221
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