When a wealthy couple are murdered in front of an exclusive casino the investigation leads to Kenya by way of an enterprising street urchin following the killer.

This required significant suspension of disbelief but it was fun to be with Jury and friends again. ( )

Oh, I've missed these characters.

If I owned all the books I'd abandon my to-read and start the series over again right now. ( )

"In The Knowledge, Richard Jury, the Scotland Yard detective nearly meets his match in a Baker Street Irregulars-like gang of kids and a homicide case that reaches into east Africa.

""Robbie Pearson is one of London's finest, a cabbie who knows every street, every theater, every landmark in the city by heart. In the backseat of his classic black taxi is a man with a gun in his hand -- a man who just a few minutes ago brazenly committed a crime in front of the Artemis Club, a rarefied art gallery-cum-casino, then jumped in and ordered Parsons to drive. After the criminal escapes to Nairobi, Detective Superintendent Richard Jury comes across the case in the Saturday paper and immediately recognizes one of the victims of the crime. Jury soon enlists Melrose Plant, Marshall Trueblood, and his whole gang of merry characters to contend with a case that takes unexpected turns into Tanznian gem mines, a casino in Reno, Nevada that's no longer in business, and a pub that only London's black cab drivers -- those who have "the knowledge" -- can find.

" For long-time fans and new readers alike, The Knowledge is prime fare from 'one of the most fascinating mystery writers today.' (Houston Chronicle)."
~~back cover

I certainly am a long-time fan -- I own all the Richard Jury mysteries, and have loved every one of them. This one is no exception: it's fast paced, filled with delicious characters, and as always, is so convoluted that you have no idea whodunit until the very end. Supremely satisfying! ( )

This book does a good job of making the impossible seem probable. If you're wondering what I mean read (or listen) to this book. The mystery is quite good if a little opaque especially the solving of it, but the characters are enjoyable company. ( )