The Keepers of the King's Peace

"The Keepers of the King's Peace" by Edgar Wallace is a story set in colonial Africa, where a British officer called Bones and a local healer named M'lama find their worlds colliding. Bones, a good-hearted but sometimes awkward Lieutenant, must navigate his duties and the arrival of an important visitor while M'lama gains influence through her mysterious and incredible healing abilities. When rumors of her powers reach the government, they send a spy to find out more and tensions rise, setting the stage for an action-packed adventure filled with both humor and serious themes about the struggles between local traditions and colonial power.