Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown. Superintendent Roderick Alleyn attends the lavish embassy party in London for his old school chum and new ruler of Ng'ombwana. And when a ceremonial spear finds its mark, Alleyn must decipher the victim's last utterance and expose an assassin's true identity. 28th in the series. "May is nothing short of extraordinary... [She adds] spice, humor, and authenticity."—AudioFile