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It is 1800 and Jacob Fletchers plans for a career in trade are once again dashed by the allure of new adventures on the oceans waves.Sent to America as a roving ambassador, Fletcher finds himself caught up in one of his most demanding challenges yet, against the incredible fighting force of the French Navy. It is during this epic battle that Fletcher first sees the Blue Star, a diamond to surpass all others.Determined to find the source of the diamond, Fletcher embarks on a journey into Africa, where he finds himself entangled in a new and dangerous enterprise: providing weaponry, and fighting side by side with Prince Inyathi, the Buffalo, a Zulu leader, who is battling against the Arabs. Fearsome Zulus, witchcraft and even love all stand in Fletchers way in his pursuit of the diamond mines and a safe passage back to England.This action-packed adventure is the sixth book in the bestselling Fletcher series.Praise for John Drake: Broad comedy, high drama, plenty of action, a pinch of sex... the genre has room for this cheerily debunking outsider - Daily MailSwashbuckling adventure on the high seas doesnt get much better than this ... John Drake writes beautifully, and youll be torn between savoring the words and quickly flipping the pages. Any favorable comparison to Stevenson or Patrick OBrian is totally justified - Nelson DeMille, #1 New York Times bestselling authorJohn Drake trained as a biochemist to post-doctorate research level before realising he was no good at science. His working career was in the television department of ICI until 1999 when he became a full-time writer. Johns hobby is muzzle-loading shooting, and his interests are British history and British politics (as a spectator), plus newspapers, TV news, and current affairs. He is married with a son and two grandchildren.
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Vânzător: Elefant.ro
Brand: Lume Books
