'Rescuing Richard' is a breathless quest that sweeps the reader from the blood-soaked battlefields of Zululand to the corridors of power in Regency London. Richard is astonished when Shaka appoints him to his inner council, where he vies for influence with his friend, Napoleon Bonaparte. Drawn to a feisty, intelligent young Zulu woman, Richard wrestles with his conscience while confronting betrayal and colonial adventurers exploiting the land he is sworn to protect. Having helped equip the Zulu army with artillery, he is sent as ambassador to the court of King George, where he defends Zulu interests while trying to help an old acquaintance escape an abusive relationship.
About the Author'Rescuing Richard' is the thrilling third instalment of the addictive Richard Davey Chronicles. Gareth Williams studied history at Cambridge which led to a career as a history teacher. Now retired, he lives on the magical Isle of Skye with his wife, Helen, and their Pyrenean Mountain dog, Sophie. He is currently working on a fictitious biography of the late eighteenth century adventurer, William Augustus Bowles.
Book InformationISBN 9781915494559
Author Gareth WilliamsFormat Paperback
Page Count 344
Imprint The Conrad PressPublisher The Conrad Press
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 25mm