Writer: Wilbur Smith
Genre: Fiction
My foray into the Ballantyne series! As expected Smith weaves a beautiful story around his favourite place, Africa.
Robyn Ballantyne is the daughter of Fuller Ballantyne, a famous missionary and African explorer. When he disappears his bosses are not really concerned but the daughter wants to trace him back. Along with her brother, Zouga Ballantyne, she embarks on an expedition to trace her father. They take the sea route on the American ship captained by Mungo St.John who she later realizes is a slaver and is on a voyage to buy good quality slaves. On getting to know of this fact she decides to part ways with the captain.
The brother sister duo then manage to reach their destination but en route they realize their destinations were never the same.
The book, like others set in Africa is fast paced and carries the Wilbur Smith flavour. However for the first time the protagonist and antagonist are not really up to the mark. The Courtneys are more my kinds I guess.
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