Beneath The Ceiba Tree

Ghana. 1970. Attempted robbery. Murder.
Hard hitting, gripping, intelligent writing from Justine John. The feelings, memories that persist, the consequences, a broken friendship and relationships. But there is hope and a new friendship strengthens over time to one that so many of us can only dream of. A powerful, atmospheric and challenging journey of discovery and new friends in the sights and sounds of West Africa.

Praise for Beneath The Ceiba Tree

"A great read, rather than a loud bang, this story is like a slow burning fuse which starts to speed up the nearer it gets to the end. It is full of characters and makes you realise how different people can see the same thing from a completely alternative perspective. A good whodunnit story that I could not stop reading because I really wanted to know what happened on that fateful dark night in Africa many years ago, and whether the friendship between Michelle and Judy would survive the ordeal."
Ian Robinson, Retired Detective Inspector, United Kingdom

"I really enjoyed Beneath the Ceiba Tree. The relationships, the characters, the story line were all excellent and the plot kept me guessing until the end. The majority of the book is set in Western Africa and the reader can genuinely compare the situations of some of those living there compared to those who arrive to industrialise. Fascinating, original and gripping, it makes you want more. Seeing the story through the individual points of view, enabled the reader to use their own feelings and senses to the full, as if they were involved which gave a very rewarding reading experience."
Robert Frith, Author, United Kingdom