Charles, an anthropologist, is studying for his doctorate degree on the culture and traditions of the Herero tribe in Southern Africa. Before his departure from Durham University to undertake his research in Botswana and Namibia, he is recruited to become an informer for MI6 who are particularly interested in Chinese and Japanese corporations competing to exploit the substantial mineral wealth of both countries and their clandestine dealings with tribal elders and corrupt governmental officials. On arrival in Botswana, Charles is welcomed into a local village as the guest of a tribal chief but soon realises that blackmail, witchcraft and murder is endemic and starts to understand just how far the mineral corporations are prepared to go.

About the Author
Jeremy Mallinson saw service in the regular army of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland (RNSC) in the 50s. On his return to Jersey, and after having read Gerald Durrell's classic My Family and Other Animals, he joined Durrell's newly established Jersey Zoological Park. During his 42 year career in zoos and conservation, he studied animals in Africa, Asia and South America and served as Gerald Durrell's Deputy, and then Zoological Director of the Jersey Wildlife Preservation Trust.


Book Information
ISBN 9781913551513
Author Jeremy Mallinson
Format Paperback
Page Count 200
Imprint The Book Guild Ltd
Publisher The Book Guild Ltd