Here's an historical novel of bold romance and grand adventure that sweeps from cosmopolitan Cairo to the wild highlands of East Africa.
A nation sits at the brink of war, a city is fraught with conspiracy. It's 1935 in East Africa. In Cairo, at the Cataract Café, they gather: professional hunter Anton Rider, his estranged wife and her Italian lover, the pampered American twins Bernadette and Harriet Mills, an English lord down on his luck, and a German freebooter who has stolen a fortune in silver from the Italian army. Under the knowing eye of the Goan dwarf and café proprietor Olivio Alevado, they lay plots and toast alliances. They plan safaris. And they gamble with destiny.
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"This is a super book with interesting and unique characters all caught up in non-stop action and high adventure. It's set in Egypt and Ethiopia at the very dawn of WWII. I loved it!" — Jen (4 out of 5 stars)
"This is a super book with interesting and unique characters all caught up in non-stop action and high adventure. It's set in Egypt and Ethiopia at the very dawn of WWII. I loved it!"
" Could make a good movie. War, violence, romance, sex, exotic locals and vintage aircraft! Also a good reminder of the lead up to WWII and why this area of Africa continues to have problems. "
" The second book in the African series. Silver coins, safari, Italian invasion of Ethiopia. Good stuff. "
" this series is only ok. there is a messed up midget and his 12 year old wife and that always bugs me out in a very bad way "
" I stopped reading this about halfway through.It sounded interesting but I was bored to death. "
" Maybe a bit predictable & chauvinistic & less than PC (so?) but it catches what I assume was the spirit of the times & the people of the place. I liked it for the most part. "
" Karin really liked this one, and it's an interesting time period--Africa in the late '30s. Having been to Cairo, I am finding that aspect very interesting. "
" A great swashbuckling tale!!! I think everyone should read this one! Its a lot of fun and has some incredible characters! "
" having a hard time getting into this one, taking a little at a time. "
" Entretenida novela de aventura; buen contexto histórico de la invasión italiana de Etiopía en los 1930's y el brutal uso de armas químicas. "
Bartle Bull is the author of the widely praised African novels The White Rhino Hotel, A Café on the Nile, and The Devil’s Oasis. He is a member of the Royal Geographical Society and the Explorers Club and was the publisher of the Village Voice.
Fred Williams, a graduate of the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, works in theater, film, television, and radio in England, Ireland, and America. Besides narrating audiobooks, he is a performer in living-history reenactments, an archer, and a poet.
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