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Black As He's Painted
Roderick Alleyn Book 28
Book 28 of the Roderick Alleyn series.The president of the newly independent African state of Ng’ombwana visits London and insists on staying in his own embassy, despite threats. When an assassination attempt instead kills his ambassador, Alleyn must juggle Special Branch politics, old school ties and a nest of ex colonials next door.
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The president of the newly independent African state of Ng’ombwana visits London and insists on staying in his own embassy, despite threats. When an assassination attempt instead kills his ambassador, Alleyn must juggle Special Branch politics, old school ties and a nest of ex colonials next door.
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A good next step after Black As He's Painted is A Man Lay Dead, Enter a Murderer, The Nursing Home Murder.
When was Black As He's Painted published?
Black As He's Painted was published in 1973.