Sandi, the King-Maker

When a British colonial administrator is summoned to pacify the tumultuous Great King's country in Africa, he finds a land steeped in ancient traditions and simmering rivalries. Following the explosive demise of the ruling monarch, the administrator must anoint a successor from a pool of ambitious chiefs, each with their own agenda. His task is complicated by the powerful and feared "Devil Woman" of Limbi, whose ancient magic and pronouncements hold sway over the tribes.
As he endeavors to establish law and order, and secretly searches for a long-lost missionary's daughter, he must use all his cunning, knowledge of native customs, and decisive action to prevent the territory from collapsing into a bloody tribal war. The fate of a nation rests on his ability to make a king.