Black as He's Painted

In this engaging mystery, Chief Superintendent Alleyn is called upon to dissuade the enthusiastic president of Ng'ombwana from skipping essential security measures during his official visit to London. On the night of a high-stakes embassy reception, despite heavy police presence, an assassin makes his move, leading Alleyn to collaborate with Special Branch and a tribal court, along with an unexpected ally—a clever black cat named Lucy Lockett, who proves to be an astute detective in her own right.