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Bruce Medway

Follow the exploits of a resourceful fixer operating along the volatile and often perilous West African coast. This collection of thrilling narratives delves into the complex world of international intrigue, personal rivalries, and unexpected alliances. Immerse yourself in a landscape fraught with tension, where every move is critical and morality is a rare commodity.

A Darkening Stain
Blood Is Dirt
The Big Killing
Instruments of Darkness

Recommended Reading Order

  1. Instruments of Darkness

    • 400 pages
    • 14 hours of reading

    Bruce Medway operates as a "fixer" for African and expatriate traders operating out of Benin. It is not life-threatening, until he crosses Madame Severou over a deal to smuggle rice into Nigeria. His client warns him off further involvement and instead asks him to locate a missing employee.

    Instruments of Darkness1
    3.7
  2. The Big Killing

    A Bruce Medway Mystery

    • 332 pages
    • 12 hours of reading

    Set against the backdrop of West Africa, the story follows a fixer who becomes entangled in danger after a seemingly simple video delivery spirals into chaos. Hired to protect a wealthy playboy searching for diamonds, he finds himself amidst violence and a murder investigation. As he grapples with his obligations and the escalating threats, he realizes that unraveling the mystery is crucial for his survival, making him a target for a relentless killer lurking in the shadows.

    The Big Killing2
    3.8
  3. Blood Is Dirt

    • 304 pages
    • 11 hours of reading

    Set in West Africa, this third novel in the author's Bruce Medway series finds the protagonist caught up in a savage world where a power-hungry Nigerian presidential candidate, a rich blow-loving American and a mafia capo are fighting a silent war in which pawns are badly needed.

    Blood Is Dirt3
    4.7
  4. A Darkening Stain

    • 304 pages
    • 11 hours of reading

    The plot revolves around Bruce Medway, a troubleshooter drawn into a web of corruption when schoolgirls start disappearing along the West African coast. Tasked by former adversary Franconelli to locate a missing French trader, Bruce finds himself entangled in a larger scheme involving the vanished girls, revealing a dark connection between their disappearances, greed, and the mafia's influence. As he navigates perilous circumstances, Bruce must concoct a risky plan to survive in a world where safety is a mirage.

    A Darkening Stain4
    4.0