Petals of Blood - Ngugi wa Thiong'o no discount Detective Chief Inspector Ryan is

Detective Chief Inspector Ryan is living a nightmare

He leaves his backpack near the Scalzi Bridge

The secret is knowing where and how to look

'The Secret History meets Jennifer's Body

and the unspoilt Northumberland Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

Petals of Blood - Ngugi wa Thiong'o no discount Detective Chief Inspector Ryan isA compelling novel about the tragedy of corrupting power, set in post independence Kenya Ngugi writes with passion about every form, shape and colour which power can take' Sunday Times After decades of British rule Kenya has declared its independence, but drought and poor harvests still govern the village of Ilmorog. Undeterred, Munira, Karega, Wanja and Abdulla each move to Ilmorog in search of a more provincial life, only to find themselves suspects