The Honey Guide by Richard Crompton

This novel is about a Kenyan detective, Mollel, who buries himself in work following the tragic death of his wife.  In the run up to an election, tribal tensions run high and Mollel and his partner struggle against Kenyan politics to try and solve the murder of a young girl.  The Kenyan backdrop for this detective story is very interesting and the plot is gripping.  As a character Mollel is perhaps a bit too much of a stereotypical emotionally wounded maverick policeman but he is still likable and it is easy to root for him as he pursues the case.   Overall an enjoyable easy to read and slightly different detective story which would be good for holidays.