Bound to Secrecy

Reviews / Votes

Vamba Sherif, whets the appetite for his other work with this impressive novel.' [Barry Forshaw, Crime Time]; 'Sherif's novel is written in a concise, accurate and relentless language... ' [Manfred Loimeir, Mannheimer Morgen]; 'Sherif succeeds in letting an African detective fail in an African way. And both the story and the failure are grandiose' [Dirk Bade, Deutsche Welle]; 'The irritation and frustrations of the main character create vortices of Shakespearean intensity' [Sabine Vogel, Berliner Zeitung;] 'I choose to call Bound to Secrecy a 'great literature', because Vamba Sherif writes in a concise, impressive style; and like all good novelists, he lets his story, his "heroes" live through their actions' [Readme] "Bound to Secrecy is a compact read. The novel has echoes of Kafka, and the narrative also has some interesting things to say about gender roles and the power of women. Beautifully written, this compelling literary crime novel will draw me back for a second read." [Mrs Peabody investigates] "A mysterious read and a rewarding one - providing once again what a broad church the crime fiction genre is." [Keithwalters.com] "Sherif's Bound to Secrecy is a gem in the tradition of the great African novels of times past. Sherif constructs a narrative that is as enthralling for its unrelenting hold on the reader. Exuding the easy eloquence of a well-practiced lyricist" (MDSEKOUBLOG)