Borderlines

British lawyer Paula Shackleton, grieving a lost love, accepts a case representing the African state of North Darrar in a border arbitration. Hoping to lose herself in work, she travels to the state's capital, but soon finds herself questioning her role as she takes testimony in refugee camps and delves into the colonial past. Budding friendships challenge her indifference, leading Paula to contemplate a morally compromising step. This taut legal thriller explores Western engagement with Africa, the nature of justice, and a young woman's quest for redemption.