Deze serie speelt zich af in de levendige omgeving van Nairobi en combineert zachte humor, charme en ingetogen romantiek. Volg de reis van een onopvallende maar goedhartige heer wiens leven onverwachte wendingen neemt door liefde en sociale verwikkelingen. De verhalen bieden een heerlijke verkenning van menselijke verbindingen, sociale bijeenkomsten en amusante capriolen, doordrenkt met een vleugje klassieke Britse humor.
Mr Malik is head-over-heels in love with the leader of the bird walk of the East African Ornithological Society, Rose Mbikwa. While Mr Malik plans how he will ask Rose to the annual Hunt Ball, Harry Kahn arrives in town and makes it clear that he too has Rose in his sights. A wager is set, the winner of which will ask Rose to the ball.
The engaging sequel to Nicholas Drayson's much-loved A Guide to the Birds of East Africa sees the return of Mr Malik and the East African Ornithological Society. Mr Malik has been busy planning the Asadi Club's annual safari. Yet a series of crimes puts the club's very existence at risk. It is up to Mr Malik and Co. to solve a decades-old murder, recover the club mascot and identify, once and for all, the most dangerous beast in Africa. Not to mention his only daughter may - or may not - be getting married in a week. Will Mr Malik again prevail over Kenyan politics, a reluctant bride and buried secrets?