Foreign Correspondent Richard Brady arrives in Africato reporton a nationalistinsurgency that has gripped a once-beautifulcountry. An innocent newcomer,he strugglesto stay neutral in a bitter war wagedwith terror and atrocity by both sides.
He is soon drawn to Patience,a young township teacher with a fasttongue and a sharp wit. Their affairis tested when Brady discovers that hislover is recruiting her students to join the guerrillas and helping smuggle them across the border.
Lost in love,torn between the nationalist cause and an embattledwhite regime and with the war closing in on all sides,Richard faces the ultimate challenge. Can he keep the womanhe lovesin a worldat war
Publisher: Whitefox Publishing LtdISBN: 9781915635419Dimensions: 216 x 135 mm
MEDIA REVIEWS
'There are echoes of Hemingway in this intensely atmospheric story of a foreign correspondent covering an African war... a novel that is both authentic and ultimately uplifting. A truly memorable read.'
'A compelling love story against a backdrop of betrayal and brutality... a time and place MacManus can bring to life like few others.'
'Frederick Forsyth meets Graham Greene with a touch of Romeo and Juliet.'
'The historical events that inspire this book are now all but forgotten but they make for a terrific story. And as a terrific storyteller with deep personal experience of what he describes,James MacManus is the perfect man to tell it. Lost causes,lost loves,passion,redemption and hope. They are all here in another wonderful MacManus novel.'
'James MacManus's knowledge of Africa is extraordinarily acute - the land,the people,so well described,and the story,told through the eyes of Brady,iswonderfullyimmediate and real. He writes so well,is so incredibly observant,and the characters are fascinating. I was utterly gripped from first page to last.'
'Written with verve and economy,this fast-paced,atmospheric story pits true love against professional integrity amid surroundings of breathtaking grandeur.'
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