Books Do Not Disturb: The Story of a Political Murder and an African Regime Gone Bad  by Michela Wrong

"Do Not Disturb: The Story of a Political Murder and an African Regime Gone Bad" by Michela Wrong is a deeply researched investigation into the 2014 murder of Patrick Karegeya, a former Rwandan intelligence chief and political dissident who was killed in South Africa. The book exposes the darker realities of the Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF) regime under President Paul Kagame, challenging the widely held perception of Rwanda as a stable and progressive state in the post-genocide era.

Wrong draws on years of research, interviews, and firsthand accounts to detail the inner workings of Kagame’s government, which she portrays as authoritarian, secretive, and ruthless toward dissent. Karegeya's assassination is shown as part of a broader pattern of surveillance, exile, and political killings aimed at silencing critics both inside and outside Rwanda.

Beyond the murder itself, "Do Not Disturb" paints a broader portrait of Rwanda’s complex political landscape, marked by power struggles, repression, and the long-lasting impact of the 1994 genocide. The title symbolizes both the hotel sign where Karegeya was found dead and the protective shield the regime maintains from international scrutiny.