A Nest of Voodoo Dolls

by B.K. Knight

Botswana Police Sergeant Duski Lôcha is the daughter of a Zionist preacher whose sermons berate witch doctors and their ungodly practises. Desperate to find a man she could call her own in a culture where infidelity is the norm and the possibility of forming a monogamous relationship is as unlikely as getting frostbite in the Kalahari, Duski does the unthinkable in order to achieve this goal. With her father's sermons constantly whirling around her head, she seeks the services of a local witch doctor who prescribes her a ritual bath. But when Ali, the constable she later meets and falls in love with after taking the prescribed bath, becomes the third victim of an elusive killer, Duski begins to wonder if this is the work of a wrathful deity. Like the other victims, when Ali's body is discovered, his genitals are missing, but Duski is convinced that the ritual bath she took before meeting him, has something to do with his death-if she hadn't taken the bath, would he still be alive? With neither suspects nor leads and unwilling to let the murder of one of their own go cold, CID begin to take an interest in Duski's whereabouts on the night Ali died. The lack of a credible alibi and the determination to get CID off her back and find her boyfriend's killer leaves Duski with a difficult choice. But can her father's sermons stop her from crossing over to the dark side?

304 pages, Paperback

First published February 19, 2013

Reviews

[Simon · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm a big fan of crime thrillers and was a little unsure what to expect with this. I have to say straight away that the cover doesn't do this book justice so please don't judge the content on it. A refreshingly written and somewhat unique insight into a different culture against a backdrop of old world superstition Betty Knight has written a highly engaging debut novel which will have you eager to turn the next page. If you like your grime gritty, well thought through and delivered with style go for it, you won't be disappointed.

[Danni · Rating 4 out of 5]

Original in thought and execution I very much enjoyed this debut novel from BK Knight. A peculiar title that encourages you to explore the pages within where you will find a carefully considered plot that is immediately engaging and thought provoking. The insight into a culture not often explored in this context was particularly good and left me wanting to find out more. I think fans of this genre will thoroughly enjoy it.

[Annastew1144hotmail.com · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very refreshing to read such a well written and intelligent crime thriller. Not at all like the generic novels that seem to dominate the bookshelves these days and such a shame too. I wish there were more authors like Betty Knight who were willing to write something different. Very good and will be watching for more to come.