Black Mongoose is the story of a conspiracy. The plotters risk torture and a slow, agonising death. They are driven by anger and by hope, and by the determination to free a nation they love. This is Africa, but the methods they use to achieve regime change are cutting-edge technology.

The book is based on several countries, including Zimbabwe and Kenya.
These links provide a background to the novel.

Background

A link to PaperBooks, the publishers of Black Mongoose

Billions of dollars in aid sent to Africa has been siphoned off into the bank accounts of thieving politicians - perhaps only 20% has reached its target. The countries which dole out this aid want its misuse kept secret.....

The book celebrates the Joy
of ordinary people, even when their circumstances are dire.

Black Mongoose describes the fall of a dictator very similar to these, and tells of the destruction of a rotten, corrupt regime.

Information about Jon Haylett, author of
Black Mongoose

Johnny Strowger, the narrator in Black Mongoose, is an ex-Royal Marine Commando who has had difficulty in settling down after leaving the Navy. And Johnny has come away from his posting in Iraq with a secret.

USuswe, the fictional African country in which the novel is set, is famous for its Beautiful Women.