A Dancer's Guide to Africa

Fiona Garvey ballet dancer and new college graduate is desperate to escape her sisters betrayal and a failed relationship. Vowing to restart as far from home as possible she accepts a two-year teaching position with the Peace Corps in Africa. Its a role shes sure she can perform. But in no time Fiona realizes shes traded her problems in Omaha for bigger ones in Gabon a country as beautiful as it is filled with contradictions. Emotionally derailed by Christophe a charismatic and privileged Gabonese man who can teach her to let go of her inhibitions but cant commit to anything more threatened by an overly familiar student with a menacing fixation on her and drawn into the compelling but potentially dangerous local dance ceremonies Fiona finds herself at increasing risk. And when matters come to a shocking head she must reach inside herself find her dancers power and fight back.Blending humor and pathos A DANCERS GUIDE TO AFRICA takes the reader along on a suspense-laden sensual journey through Africas complex beauty mystery and mysticism.