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Solibo Magnificent, by Patrick Chamoiseau, is a literary detective novel set in Fort-de-France, Martinique, where a charismatic Creole storyteller named Solibo Magnificent suddenly dies during a storytelling session. Suspecting foul play, the police rigorously interrogate witnesses, including author-character Chamoiseau, to unravel the mystery of Solibo's death, spotlighting the cultural significance of oral storytelling. The book includes themes of police brutality and death.