The big mango - Norman Kelley

Jumps from New York City to the tropical island nation of Misericordia, a volcano of pent-up human suffering and rage. A popular uprising led by Father Pierre-Pierre Bernard, provides the island's community with a rare moment of freedom. But Bernard is soon deposed to exile in the U.S by a military coup. Enter Nina Halligan, a former prosecutor with a sixth sense for scandal and corruption. When Nina travels to Washington to help Bernard, her attention is turned to the murder of her friend. Personal vengeance is on her mind as she returns to an explosive situation.