A01=John Wilcox
Author_John Wilcox
battle scenes
Bernard Cornwell
British Empire
C.S. Forester
Category=FV
diamond smuggling
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greed and violence
Historical adventure
Paul Fraser Collard
Robert Harris
Sharpe
Simon Fonthill
Simon Scarrow
South Africa
Transvaal
war
Product details
- ISBN 9780755309870
- Weight: 228g
- Dimensions: 116 x 177mm
- Publication Date: 11 Sep 2006
- Publisher: Headline Publishing Group
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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It's 1880, and the atmosphere is explosive in the South African province of the Transvaal. The discovery of diamonds has bred greed and violence, while British forces contend with murderous bePedi tribesmen and subversive Boer farmers.
Former army captain Simon Fonthill has had his fill of conflict. But when he hears an old friend has been kidnapped by diamond smugglers, he and his servant '352' Jenkins embark on a rescue mission. Yet this is only the beginning. For when the acclaimed General Wolseley decides to lead his column against the bePedi stronghold, Fonthill and Jenkins once again find themselves marching to war...
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.
