Djibouti by Elmore Leonard (2010) Mariner Books

Djibouti is a gateway to the east.  It sits on the horn of Africa between Somalia and Eritrea.  It’s also the scene of Elmore Leonard’s story about a documentary filmmaker who hopes to add to her portfolio of award-winning films.  Dara Barr, from New Orleans, and her cameraman, Xavier, go to Djibouti to film Somali pirates and get much more than they expected.