"Sir Ali bin Salim is a fascinating history of Mombasa and Kenya’s coast, showing the transition from Arab control under the Sultan of Zanzibar to British rule and then on to Kenyan independence."
Shel Arensen, Editor, Old Africa Magazine, Kenya
Reviews
"The Sultan's Spymaster is a gripping tale of intrigue and politics in east Africa during the colonial era, focusing on the remarkable life of Peera Dewjee, who rose from a humble lamp cleaner to be chief minister of Zanzibar."
Dr Richard Cockett, Senior Editor, The Economist, UK
"The Fannin Papers is a story of a remarkable and brave woman who gathered vital information for British Intelligence services during the Second World War, which evokes life in colonial east Africa in fascinating detail."
Poppy Hampson, Publishing Director, Atlantic Books, UK