The pompous and self-important Abbot travels to the Upper Bhumpopo mission in Africa where he plays against the Witchdoctor, the Parrot, Mrs Okuku and Miss Nabooba, Mhozi, and Mjubu—characters that are familiar from earlier books in the series. Regular followers of David Bird's work will know what to expect—a first-rate mixture of excellent bridge, entertaining characters, and sparkling dialogue.