SALLY JONES MAIMUȚA CRIMINALULUI

Sally Jones sets out to clear her friend Henry Koskela of murder. The story starts in Lisbon around 1900, after a clash at the port. A man falls into the water, and no one finds his body. Yet Koskela, a Finnish sailor, receives a 25-year prison sentence.

Sally’s search takes her through Lisbon’s narrow streets to Alexandria and Bombay. She then reaches the palace of the maharajah of Bhapur. Along the way, she meets a young woman who sings fado. Other encounters include a suspect bishop and a kind cemetery keeper. She also meets a menacing police chief and a camel with three humps. A ruler whose moods shift adds to the cast.

This adventure novel takes the form of a journal. Its search for the truth suits readers who enjoy mysteries and detective stories. Jakob Wegelius’s tale links a friend’s loyalty with a journey across distant places.