It is 1939 and across Europe countries are preparing for war. In the distant British colony of Gambia a smaller drama is about to unfold as the tramp riverboat Christabel starts a routine trip along the River Gambia…
The air is hot and humid, the mosquitoes ubiquitous and the waters slow moving. It is a two-day journey to Bathurst. Two days cut off from the outside world, with only a brief stop at Mansa Konko to break the monotony. Much can happen in two days…
