I rarely read such action novels but I think your latest published novel is a terrific combination of gripping yarn and thought provoking insight. The website is very provocative too. It’s a good story well told and there are some extremely memorable bits, especially the astonishingly well described climax at the Elephant Dance firestorm. Congratulations! Keep writing – I’ll certainly keep reading - and get your publisher to pitch to some film producers.
Derek from Hertfordshire, England
Derek from Hertfordshire, England
Your site describes the African setting with the complexity we know and love. I understand that you have a long and interesting history with Africa, I look forward to reading your perspective on the issues we face.
Dylan, USA at Dylan Waters
Dylan, USA at Dylan Waters
I just wanted to send you a note to let you know that I've finished reading Black Mongoose, and can I just tell you that I thought it was terrific! It was truly as good to the end as it was the beginning and middle. And boy, it just wouldn't slow down on the pace, very exciting to read and quite gripping. I'm truly sorry it's over!
People can always tell a great book, when they put it down for the night and continue to think about the characters until it gets picked up again the next evening.
That is how your book was. I could actually feel like I was right there with Johnny and Lindi, Zee and Ephraim, with all the characters (good guys and bad guys!) and with the countryside too.
I am just so pleased that I had the privilege to melt into the story with each chapter.
Diane from Canada, at Diane's Digitals
People can always tell a great book, when they put it down for the night and continue to think about the characters until it gets picked up again the next evening.
That is how your book was. I could actually feel like I was right there with Johnny and Lindi, Zee and Ephraim, with all the characters (good guys and bad guys!) and with the countryside too.
I am just so pleased that I had the privilege to melt into the story with each chapter.
Diane from Canada, at Diane's Digitals
Reviews and Comments
on the book and the website
from all over the world
I have had a look over your site and I'm very impressed with the content. I saw a lot of beautiful things and a lot very disturbing things when I was in Africa and admire your project very much. I have worked on several charity projects and I feel very comfortable with your message to the world and how you have used my image. I support you 100%."
Matt, Australia at skyoctane
Matt, Australia at skyoctane
The website is gorgeous, and the topic is certainly current and interesting!
Emilia, Sweden
Emilia, Sweden
Black Mongoose is a terrific novel: fast-paced, sexy and blood-spattered. Jon Haylett writes hard-boiled fiction with tremendous energy and an eye for unsettling truths.
Robert Guest, Africa Editor at 'The Economist'
and author of The Shackled Continent