The story of a man taking his keys out of his pocket, In the Absence of Absalon is the comically meticulous new novel from Simon Okotie. An unnamed detective is investigating the disappearance of his colleague, Marguerite, last seen on the trail of Harold Absalon, the Mayor's transport advisor.
An experimental novel from a British Nigerian author, which revolves around an unkempt investigator, a set of keys and a townhouse. Reinvents the detective genre and delights in the buoyant evocation of philosophical conceits. Will appeal to fans of Will Self.
