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A recent falling-out with the prime minister has left wealthy poacher Tusker John eager for revenge. He plans a brazen robbery to embarrass the Kenyan prime minister, but the plan goes awry when one of Tusker's crew jettisons the loot after he believes the group is about to be arrested by law enforcement. Jay and his wife, Heidi, are driving home when they find themselves caught up in the middle of the bedlam. When Jay sees a bag lying in the middle of the road, he believes its contents are lucrative and will free him from debt. While the bag contains $200,000, it proves more trouble than it's worth as a rift develops between Heidi and Jay over his rash decision. Meanwhile, Tusker is just one party with a claim on the bag, and it is merely a matter of time before trouble comes looking for Jay and Heidi.
A successful heist devolves into a dangerous pursuit of money in this suspense-packed thriller. An act of spite perpetrated by an amoral man threatens to unleash a torrent of violence in the streets of Kenya as the taut narrative unfolds. Whereas Tusker John is a cunning and ruthless figure, Jay is a loving husband and father who believes he is committing an act that will benefit his family. The story's fraught nature is heightened as guilt begins to weigh on Jay, and he plots a way to rid himself of his newfound wealth. There is a thick tension that exists in the aftermath of the robbery, and it is pervasive throughout the ensuing chapters as both law enforcement and gangsters search for the missing money. This is a book with an edgy vibe. It is a gritty tale of pride and greed.
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