Really, the villainous "man of
honour " in this novel left me in stitches. What a character. His
sanctimonious hypocrisy is both sickening and farcical at the same time.
He has
convinced himself that he is a good man, even a leader of his people (the Cuban
community). Yet he is prepared to deceive, cheat and kill despite being "a
man of honour" trusted by his own beleaguered people. He plays an
important role in the schemes and machinations of this interesting story.
We
know that the author is a master story teller who always throws together
ingenious schemes that seem perfect and would ensure the 'crooks' become rich;
but then again these best laid plans always come apart at the seams as the
story progresses. And such is the case here again.
And what about the intrepid
cop Tom Lepski who also features here? For me he brings to mind the proverbial
African 'go lo gbo, ko gbo come' (think of a bull in a china shop!). Anyway in
the end as things unravel the "man of honour " gets his just deserts
and meets a horrific end...
- P. Lothane
- P. Lothane
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