The Heavens May Fall by Unity Dow
This legal thriller offers an insider’s perspective on the triumphs and failures of the law. After taking up the case of an assaulted teenager, an up-and-coming lawyer must face manipulative opponents and an unreliable judge to fight for what she believes is right. An uncompromising exposĂ© on the ways in which the law can sometimes fail, this novel acts as a homage to the sights and sounds of everyday life in Botswana.