Black Panther #2 by Christopher Priest

A tense, fast-paced continuation of a political thriller in which the king of a technologically advanced African nation follows leads in New York after a brutal killing tied to his homeland’s interests. As assassins strike and shadowy intelligence players close in, his wry, overwhelmed American handler narrates the clash of diplomacy and street-level danger. Loyalties within his inner circle are tested, unrest back home deepens, and a broader conspiracy comes into focus.