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Betrayal, tribal war, and a massacre in the scramble for Africa.
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448 pages
- Release Date
1 October 2010
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Summary
This gripping military adventure featuring Simon Fonthill brilliantly depicts one of the last and most tragic of all battles in the Scramble for Africa.
- In the African Cape, recovering from the loss of their child, ex-captain and one-time subaltern Simon Fonthill and his wife Alice find themselves on tribal land and at the mercy of Matabele warriors. While being held under the orders of the Matabele king, Lobengula, Fonthill becomes aware of a Portuguese plot to undermine a valu…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780755345625 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0755345622 |
| Author: | John Wilcox |
| Publisher: | Headline Publishing Group |
| Imprint: | Headline Book Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 448 |
| Release Date: | 1 October 2010 |
| Weight: | 300g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 128mm x 30mm |
| Series: | Simon Fonthill |
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Critics Review
“Fonthill rivals Bernard Cornwell’s Richard Sharpe series in military action and characterization.”
“Fonthill rivals Bernard Cornwell’s Richard Sharpe series in military action and characterization.” “Historical Novels Review””
About The Author
John Wilcox
John Wilcox was a journalist for many years before travelling all round the world while working in industry. He is now a full-time writer.
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