John Wilcox THE SHANGANI PATROL First Edition Signed
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John Wilcox THE SHANGANI PATROL First Edition Signed
First edition, first print hardback of THE SHANGANI PATROL by John Wilcox and published by Headline Publishing Group, London, 2010. Signed by Wilcox on the title page.The book is in very good condition (clean black cloth boards and gilt lettering on spine) with minor wear to the slightly loose-fitting dust jacket, which is not price clipped (light creasing to the edges). Internally, the pages are clean and tight, there are no tears and no other inscriptions.
John Wilcox was a journalist for many years before travelling all round the world while working in industry. He has written eight novels of historical adventure and two books of non-fiction.
"It is 1889 and the great powers of Europe are scrambling for territory in Africa. The last prize is the kingdom of Matabele and Mashonaland, ruled by the benevolent tyrant King Lobengula and policed by his impis of 20,000 warriors. The British do not want another colonial war, but the South African millionaire Cecil John Rhodes wants the land at any price in order to extend the British Empire.
Recently returned from campaign in Khartoum, former captain and army scout Simon Fonthill needs a new mission. On meeting Rhodes, he agrees to lead an expedition trek to Lobengula's kraal to seek his agreement to land settlement. But the king's court is a cauldron of intrigue and danger and the impis are hungry for war. Fonthill and his comrade, '352' Jenkins, must fight in one of the most famous last stands in Britain's colonial history. Will it also be their last battle?
Devoured by fans of Sharpe and Hornblower, this popular wartime adventure series goes from strength to strength."
'A fast paced, action packed story.' - Daily Mail
341 pages.
ISBN: 0 7553 4561 8
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