Thank you to the publisher and the author, for an ARC of this book, in exchange for an honest review.
Unfortunately, I have tried reading this book on 2 separate occasions and during that 2nd attempt, I have only managed to make it halfway through so I’d rather stop here and state that this book just wasn't for me.

It took me a little while to get in to this book, but then thoroughly enjoyed it. Not my usual genre

Ebolowa is a multifaceted murder mystery/ political thriller based on a true story.  In 1956, a young photojournalist investigating the volatile political environment of Cameroon is found dead.  The verdict is accidental death. Two decades later, her younger sister hires Harry Kaplan to find out who her sister was with at the time of her death and find out what really happened.  The more Harry digs, the more obvious it becomes that Annie Fayol learned too much and became close to the wrong people. Major players both local and international have secrets they are willing to kill to keep, even twenty years later.  Cameroon is a dangerous place - one that just might become too dangerous for a PI and his client.

Ebolowa is an excellent novel, with palpable tension.  This is not a high action Bourne thriller. Instead it is a realistic novel based on true events.  The danger is real, despite the absence of over the top action sequences. The slower pacing means it isn’t a novel for action lovers, but it will be enjoyed by readers who like realistic., believable thrillers.


5 / 5


I received a copy of Ebolowa from the publisher and Netgalley.com in exchange for an honest review.


— Crittermom

found this book a different kind of read than i am used to never read a historical thriller before but still very much enjoyed it, the book was fast paced and quite exciting at times