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The 2009 Award

 

Rough Justice

Rough Justice

by Ralph Palmer

 

 

 

Nominated by:

  • Kenya National Library Service, Nairobi, Kenya

Publisher of Nominated Edition:

Akis Publishers

 

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ABOUT THE BOOK

Lord Digby Banks and his crony Lord Rupert Crook-Smith, ex-colonial governors, decide to assassinate a few corrupt individuals in Africa. A hit team is organised in London, and targets are selected in Kenya using the news media. Things go wrong and the Lords are caught, but capital punishment prevents extradition, and in England, political expediency saves them from embarrassment.

Encouraged by their apparent immunity, a second mission is launched by the Lords to deal with corporate crime in America and people start dying. The causes are traced to them and the U.S. Attorney-General seeks extradition, but in the final analysis an American citizen is prosecuted, and an unusual verdict is reached…

(From Publisher).

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Palph Palmer, arrived in Kenya at the age of twenty-one and went on to serve the Kenyatta Government for six years after independence. He now lives in his adopted country, has retired from the business scene, and spends his free time writing. ‘Rough Justice’ is his fourth book, and he hopes you’ll enjoy reading it, as much as he enjoyed its writing.

LIBRARIAN'S COMMENTS

The story is set in colonial times ending in modern day America. A thriller of its own class and a must read for all interested in thrillers.

 

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