David Lesley Goatham, better known by his pen name David Lambkin, is an

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novelist.

Background

Born in the United Kingdom, he spent many years in South Africa and

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. Lambkin divides his time between running his advertising agency in

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and writing novels and articles (for

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i.a.).

Writing

Lambkin's novels are mainly crime fiction set in Kenya with White protagonists. Lambkin won the South African Central News Agency Literary Award for best debut work for his first novel, "Plain of Darkness", in 1992. He was voted "Author of the Year" by ''

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'' newspaper in 1995 for his novel ''"The Hanging Tree"'' and in 2002 for ''"Night Jasmine Man"''. Both ''"The Hanging Tree"'' and ''"Night Jasmine Man"'' are set in Kenya. His fourth novel, ''"The Voyeur"'' is set on

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. Lambkin is also compiling a cookbook on Swahili cuisine and has written scripts for wildlife documentaries. His books have been reviewed i
''Publishers Weekly''''Chicago Tribune''''World Literature Today''''Kirkus Reviews''
among other places.

Hobbies

Lambkin is an amateur naturalist, clay pigeon shot, fisherman, wine lover, fan of

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and

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, and an enthusiastic albeit untrained cook.

Publications

*''Plain of Darkness'' (1992) *''The Hanging Tree'' (1995) Kenya A Land Of Discovery For Lambkin's Characters - Chicago Tribune
/ref> *''Night Jasmine Man'' (2002) *''The Voyeur'' (2005)

References

The Hanging Tree by David Lambkin , Kirkus
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