Hells Gate (Mollel #2)

Posted on 13 November 2017 by Richard Crompton

The gripping second novel in Crompton s sharply plotted Mollel series a compulsive whodunit Ian Rankin It must have been someone s idea of a joke Too many offended egos back at headquarters, too many influential people unhappy with him in Nairobi And yet, with his record, almost impossible to dismiss So where had they sent Mollel Straight to Hell.When Mollel, a former Maasai warrior turned detective, ends up in a small, fly blown town on the edge of a national park, it looks as if his career has taken a nosedive His colleagues are a close knit group and they have not taken kindly to a stranger in their midst Mollel suspects they are guilty of the extortion and bribery that plague the force, but when the body of a flower worker turns up in the local lake, he wonders if they might be involved in something disturbing For all is not as it seems in Hell s Gate Amid rumors of a local death squad, disappearances, and blackmail, Mollel is forced not only to confront his Maasai heritage but also to ask himself where justice truly lies In upholding the law, is he doing what is right Best Read Hells Gate (Mollel #2) [ By ] Richard Crompton [ Kindle ePUB or eBook ] – kino-fada.fr Another outing for Mollel, the former Massai warrior turned cop Plenty of suspense to keep the story flowing, and a cop with integrity, plus his Massai background , makes this series quite unique I received my copy from Goodreads first reads giveawayThis is the second mystery featuring Masaai detective Mollel, following the excellent debut novel, The Honey Guide The Honey Guide was set in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi, but this novel sees Mollel sent to the small township nicknamed Hell, after Hell s Gate National Park The small town is the home of a lakeside hotel, where a diminishing number of tourists arrive to see the wildlife , put off by violent outbreaks after disputed election results The lake is also surrounded by flower f This is the second mystery featuring Masaai detective Mollel, following the excellent debut novel, The Honey Guide The Honey Guide was set in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi, but this novel sees Mollel sent to the small township nicknamed Hell, after Hell s Gate National Park The small town is the home of a lakeside hotel, where a diminishing number of tourists arrive to see the wildlife , put off by violent outbre...Review will followDetective Mollel has been sent to a remote town on the edge of Hell s Gate National Park He and his new police colleagues view each other with mutual mistrust, and corruption, extortion and casual violence seem to be a way of life in the area Then a woman s body is found in a lake near the flower far...I received this book via goodreads in exchange for an honest review This book had a bad start I nearly dnr however gave it a couplegoes and gotinto the characters and storyline which is why I just couldn t give itthan 3 starsA quick and easy read with a nicely complex lead character, that explores some of the issues faced by modern day Kenya Didn t enjoy it quite as much as the first book.This book had promise but seemed to stall each time it livened.or maybe my listening became distracted. First up, the disclaimer I know the author personally and managed to scab an advance copy from him through relentless nagging Nonetheless, the following review represents my honest opinion However, if you suspect that this is just one author blowing smoke up another author s bum, read no further and disregard my star rating.The first Mollel mystery, The Honey Guide, followed the Maasai detective s investigation into the murder of a prostitute in the Kenyan capital Nairobi as the city spiralle First up, the disclaimer I know the author personally and managed to scab an advance copy from him through relentless nagging Nonetheless, the following review represents my honest opinion However, if you suspect that this is just one author blowing smoke up another author s bum, read no further and disregard my star rating.The first Mollel mystery, The Honey Guide, fol...Ich habe bereits den ersten Band Wenn der Mond stirbt um den Massai Ermittler Mollel gelesen und war auf den zweiten wirklich sehr gespannt.Konnte er meine Erwartungen erf llen und fast nahtlos an den ersten Band ankn pfen Lest selbst.Nach den Ereignissen rund um seinen letzten Fall, wird Mollel in die Provinz Nairobis versetzt Auch dort macht er sich nicht wirklich viele Freunde, st t auf Mauern des Schweigens und der Ablehnung Als auch hier die Leiche einer jungen Frau gefunden wird, ge Ich habe bereits den ersten Band Wenn der Mond stirbt um den Massai Ermittler Mollel gelesen und war auf den zweiten wirklich sehr gespannt.Konnte er ...This is the second book featuring Masai detective Mollel The setting is again Kenya, but this time it starts off with Mollel in a filthy prison in a backwater town far from Nairobi As the book goes back in time one week, the reader finds out what has transpired to have placed Mollel in this situation.Mollel has been demoted and sent to Hell, actually Hell s Gate National Park, a nowhere place far from any real town or settlement There are six other policemen there, all tight as can be and cor This is the second book featuring Masai detective Mollel The setting is again Kenya, but this time it starts off with Mollel in a filthy prison in a backwater town far from Nairobi As the book goes back in time one week, the reader finds out w...

13 November 2017

Richard Crompton