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The Girl Who Saved the King of Sweden

by Jonas Jonasson
$11.90
The Girl Who Saved the King of Sweden
The Girl Who Saved the King of Sweden

Eccentric adventure, unlikely heroine, global implications.

If you fancy a story that combines wit with an improbable geopolitical romp, this is your pick. Nombeko's journey from a Soweto shack to influencing the fate of the King of Sweden is as heartwarming as it is hilarious, threading the needle between sharp humor and a celebration of the human spirit. You might just find yourself rooting for the underdog in ways you never expected.

The Girl Who Saved the King of Sweden

by Jonas Jonasson
$11.90
ISBN: 9780008126186
Authors: Jonas Jonasson
Publisher: Fourth Estate
Date of Publication: 2015-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Contemporary, Historical Fiction
Goodreads rating: 3.78
(rated by 56999 readers)

Description

Nombeko Mayeki is on the run from the world's most ruthless secret service with three Chinese sisters, twins who are officially one person, and an elderly potato farmer. The fate of the King of Sweden and the world rests on her shoulders. Born in a Soweto shack in 1961, Nombeko is destined for a short, hard life. When she is run over by a drunken engineer, her luck changes. Alive but blamed for the accident, she is sent to work for the driver, the brandy-soaked head of a project vital to South Africa's security. Nombeko may be good at cleaning, but she's amazing with numbers. The drunken engineer isn't, and has made a big mistake. And only Nombeko knows about it. This is an entrancing tale of luck, love, and international relations.
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Eccentric adventure, unlikely heroine, global implications.

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