Elspeth Huxley
Personal Information
Description
Elspeth Joscelin Grant Huxley (23 July 1907 - 10 January 1997) was an author, journalist, broadcaster, magistrate, environmentalist, farmer, and government adviser (Wikipedia).
Books
Florence Nightingale
Murder at Government House
When the British Colonial Governor of Chania is strangled to death in his study, the possible suspects include a wronged husband, a fiery-tempered local politician, and the members of an African secret society working against white rule. It is a tangled web forSuperintendent Vachell of the Chania CID to unravel, but fortunately he has the help of a brash young female anthropologist and a canny, snuff-taking witch doctor.
Their shining Eldorado
P.249-51; Condition of natives (Katherine), equal pay in N.T.; p.264-8; Voting rights, education, assimilation; p.269-84; Snake Bay settlement (Tiwi), Welfare policies; Brief notes on Oenpelli rock art, dancing, didgeridoo playing, legends p.296; Namatjira; p.297-8; Ayers Rock - a religious shrine of Pitjandjaras, conception beliefs, ritual objects, circumcision; p.301-2; Pinturbi; p.3024; Settlements, missions, Welfare, education.
On the edge of the rift
In this sequel to "The Flame of Thika", Elspeth Huxley takes up her story after the family returns to Kenya after the First World War. Her family and friends, their home and their travels, the glorious wildlife and scenery, described in rich and loving detail, all spring to life in this enchanting book. 'She knows East Africa and she loves it...with a critical and understanding sympathy' - "The Times". 'What a marvellous writer...and what a Kenya it was' - "Financial Times".
Forks and hope
"Based on a visit to parts of Tanganyika, Kenya and Uganda between February and May 1963."
The African poison murders
This mystery is set in East Africa (country not specified) just prior to World War II. It was written in the late 1930's and published in 1939. Author Huxley was brought up in this area and brings vivid and authentic description and characters to the story. Huxley is most widely known for her memoir The Flame Trees of Thika. The story is the third and last in a short series featuring CID Inspector Vachell. The story highlights the unrest prior to WWII, felt by both the German and English settlers in this part of colonial Africa. Inspector Vachell is brought in to investigate Nazi activities and several unsettling and gruesome local acts. Things are brought to a head when a local farmer dies. Is it murder or an unfortunate accident?
The walled city
"As Jin Ling tries to save her sister, Mei Yee, from the Brotherhood of the Red Dragon in Hak Nam Walled City, one boy, Dai, can reunite them and save their lives--but only if he's willing to risk his own"--