Frederick Forsyth any time....his title in writing circles is "The Master Story Teller"

But wait a minute....if you really want to read a story very well told, look for Chinua Achebe's The Arrow of God and God's Bit's of Wood by Senegalese author Sembène Ousmane. Enjoy the reading!!

Aemathenge, reason Ludlum is making rounds is most people havent read alot since they read Ludlum, RIP Ludlum, so since 2001 non other seems to have inspired and moved people to read more. Hats off to the Paulo lovers(Alchemist is my bible) and to those who believe in something closer to home, I think our leaders should read Man of the people by Chinua Chebe. For those who were big on Sheldon, upgrade to James Patterson (funny how the name didnt crop up).

@Kusaidikika, karibu.
@digitek 1 have you ever read Maugham's Appointment in Samara? Classic.
I forgot to add J.D. Salinger, Catcher in the Rye is probably the funniest book I've read.

Yes!!!! Yes!!!!!! Barbara Kimenye is great. I still remember "Mukibi's Educational Institute for the sons of African gentlemen." and "King Kong." Redondo Bwana umenirudisha mbali sana. And while we are still local who was not fascinated by John Kiriamiti's "My life in Crime".

@Kusadikika
Bwana K, naona kuna mengi ya kuzungumzia kati yangu na wewe. Ni burudani kila mara kukutana na mmoja au wawili wanaopenda na kuvutiwa na utamu wa lugha. AAAAHHHHH----burudani kweli.
Ulishawahi kukisoma kitabu 'Nyota Ya Rehema',na kile cha Ken Walibora- 'Siku Njema'. Nafikiri Siku Njema siku hizi hutahiniwa katika shule.
PS----Ken Walibora aliweza kucheza na lugha akakuwacha wewe msomaji na utamu wa hadithi uliokolea kooni.Katika kimombo waweza kusema 'he squeezed the juice out of simple Swahili while dotting it here and there with proverbs that made the otherwise everyday story turn into a captivating tale of a young man's journey through life.'

About Barbara...what I remember most is Rukia applying vaseline on his moustache, Itchy fingers, Moses and the day they tried to brew beer in the Institute of East Africa's Gentlemen ...made for a serious laugh.And how could I have forgotten King Kong--was he the watchman?Remind me Bwana.

On John Kariamiti a.k.a John Baptista Wanjohi...http://www.eastafricanpublishers.com/News/Author%20of%20week-John%20Kiriamiti.htm

....EAEP seem to have gone digital in a partnership with Google docs and Uchuuzi.