Review of Quest: Finding Freddie

[William Wrightmill]

[Following is a volunteer review of "Quest: Finding Freddie" by Thomas Richard Spradlin.]

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5 out of 5 stars

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Ruth was the wife of Frederick David Nachman (Freddie), the president and CEO of Nachman International Trading Corporation (NITC). They were a Jewish family and peaceful people. Her world shattered when her husband disappeared in Lagos, Nigeria, in August of 1976. He was only there for business; who would have been after his life?

At that time, tensions between the armed forces and the political establishment in Nigeria were very high, and traitors were publicly executed. The country had experienced a coup, which made it unsafe. The only person who could be sent to find Freddie was Richard, a lawyer who has been to Nigeria recently, knows the people and their language, and knows some people who can pull strings. Will Richard be able to find Freddie in such an unstable country?

I found Quest: Finding Freddie by Thomas Richard Spradlin to be an invaluable educational book. I learned a lot about Nigerian history from it. Spradlin took time to explain the nation's political evolution and the civil war that had occurred. One particularly enlightening aspect is the author's treatment of economic changes through the lens of currency exchange rates. This offered me a substantial measure of Nigeria's transformation over the decades. The author's extensive knowledge is not merely superficial; it's evident that Spradlin has immersed himself in Nigerian literature and historical books. In the book, he mentioned Nigerian authors and their works, demonstrating a genuine appreciation for the country's literary heritage.

This book was professionally edited. Given its themes, Quest: Finding Freddie by Thomas Richard Spradlin is particularly well-suited for readers with a passionate interest in Nigerian culture, history, and politics. It offers insights for those eager to expand their understanding of this dynamic West African nation. Political enthusiasts will find the book's exploration of Nigeria's tumultuous political system in the 1970s engaging and informative. There was nothing I disliked about the book, and I rate it 5 out of 5 stars.

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