The Constant Gardener (or, in its Thai name, "The False Wiman"), a masterpiece by John le Carré

The beginning of vengeance and the search for truth.

The story begins in Kenya when Tessa Quayle, a makeover and determined human rights activist, is brutally murdered in a remote area beside Lake Tercana by her companion - a local African doctor - has disappeared without a trace, convincing many to believe it was a murder for jealousy.

Justin Quayle: From Quiet Diplomat to Becoming a Detective

Her husband Justin Quayle, a polite, neat British diplomat who loves gardening as a life of mind (the source of the title), falls into heavy sadness, but instead he doesn't believe rumours of an affair; Justin decides to set out to find out the truth about what his wife was secretly doing before he died.

Behind Death: A Global Conspiracy Plan

Justin begins to dig in and discovers that Tessa is gathering a key piece of evidence about "Dypraxa," a new drug owned by a major pharmaceutical company that was experimented on poor Kenyans without permission, and that the side effects of the drug are so serious that it has caused many deaths.

His investigation led to the unmasking of a zest that included both:

A major pharmaceutical company that trades people's lives for huge profits.

High-ranking politicians who take bribes and cover up crimes.

The British government may have contributed to maintaining economic ties.

A sad conclusion.

The closer Justin gets to the truth, the more he is in danger; he has to travel across the continent from Kenya to Britain, Germany, and Canada to accomplish Tessa's work, despite knowing that the end of the story could be exchanged for his own life.

Highlights of the story:

The novel is not just an entertainment, but a critique of the ethics of the capitalist world; and it praises the love a man has for his wife through proving her innocence.

Note: This story was previously made into a film in 2005, which was highly successful and also won an Oscar.