Set in world war II Africa. Great adventure triller.
I think this is one of Wilbur Smith's best tales. Involves a British man and a Texan who, along with a journalist, travel to Ethiopia to deliver arms to be used to fight the Italians. Fast moving, never a dull moment.
This is a very good story about a period of history I previously knew little about. the fascist Italian war against Ethiopia in the 1930's.
Period tale of pre WWII mission across African desert, becoming more significant than first thought.
This is a pre WWII mystery taking place with the Italian invation of Ethiopia. An American and an Englishman take on the mission of delivering 4 ancient refurbished armored cars and an American Journalist, for a small fortune in gold. They are delivered into danger, intrigue and a struggle for their own lives.
As always, Wilbur Smith delivers a fast paced tale with many surprises. This was an area of history that I had little knowledge of and I found it fascinating.
A non-stop action thriller. He has written many adventure/thriller books and is a NY Times bestselling author.
This is a pre WWII mystery taking place with the Italian invation of Ethiopia. An American and an Englishman take on the mission of delivering 4 ancient refurbished armored cars and an American Journalist, for a small fortune in gold. They are delivered into danger, intrigue and a struggle for their own lives.
This is quite atypical for a Wilbur Smith novel, great information about the Italian Ethiopian campaign (a bit anti Italian, no surprise there) and great adventure story with compelling characters. Love rivalry, smuggling, war, what else should you expect? Enjoy!
Typical Wilbur Smith adventure story, set in Africa. Action, history and romance entertainingly combined.
The year is 1935, shortly before World War II. The "Wolf of Rome", Italy's army under Mussolini, is poised to invade Ethiopia, whose army is not only ill-equipped, but also severely outnumbered. Desperate to save his troubled land, Emperor Haile Selassie enlists American Jake Barton and Englishman Gareth Swales, two risk-takers who both share a taste for danger and the thrill of adventure. The mission seems simple: Deliver four ancient refurbished armored cars and Vicky Camberwell, an American journalist, in exchange for a hefty weight of gold. But soon Jake and Gareth realize that this is just the beginning of a long, harrowing journey that will take them from the sea to the scorching deserts of Africa to the peaks of its treacherous mountains, where a dramatic struggle to stay alive awaits them...
