English · Thriller
The Family Commission
A gripping commercial novel 'The Family Commission' by Taji Amani.
The story
chapters
01The TableAt twenty past nine that night, Juma Mtemi’s phone gave the sound that had begun to steal his sleep.→02Don’t Touch the MoneyJuma opened his solar shop before dawn.→03The Open PhoneHalima called everyone to her house that evening, but not for food.→04The Commission That Never ArrivedOn Monday afternoon, Juma and Halima sat at a mobile-money kiosk near a small neighborhood bank.→05When Did Kelvin Know?On Monday afternoon, Juma met Kelvin at a café near the market.→06The Household AccountOn Tuesday night, Halima called a family savings-group meeting in the small hall behind her house.→07The Same MessageOn Wednesday morning, Juma opened his shop earlier than usual.→08Other PeopleOn Wednesday evening, Juma and Halima met in the back room of a friend’s garage.→09The House That WaitedOn Thursday night, rain hammered the roof of Juma and Amina’s house so hard that ordinary conversation sounded like whispering.→10The Eighteen-Hour WarningOn Friday morning, Juma and Halima arrived at Kelvin’s small office before the other people began coming in.→11Where Did the Money Come From?On Saturday afternoon, Halima placed timestamps on the wall of a print shop room that a friend had allowed them to use as a temporary desk.→12I Never Stole, But I Brought Them InOn Sunday evening, the family gathered in the courtyard of Halima’s house.→13Who Sent the Table?On Monday afternoon, Halima put the phone on speaker before calling the person who had sent the commission table.→14Remove What Cannot Be ProvedOn Wednesday afternoon, Juma, Halima, and Kelvin sat in a small consumer-finance help room.→15The Message I IgnoredOn Wednesday night, Juma closed the shop earlier than usual.→16No Rescue DepositOn Thursday evening, the community hall behind the bus station was full of people sitting on plastic chairs.→17The Account of ResponsibilitySeveral weeks after the complaint was submitted, Halima placed a large ledger on the family table.→18I Don’t Use Links AnymoreSix weeks after the rescue-deposit day, Juma opened his shop early.→