"Be calm," the voice said softly. "Take the black one first. Line up the wires just below the throat, and gently, gently..." So begins the nightmare that the world has long feared. What starts as an assassination becomes a civil war and the conflict spreads until half the African continent is threatened by annihilation. Mistrust and suspicion force the superpowers into confrontation as they strive to protect their interests in Africa. And as the terrorist leader responsible for it all watches his last and most dangerous gamble spiral out of control, rescuers struggle to reach the U.S....
"Be calm," the voice said softly. "Take the black one first. Line up the wires just below the throat, and gently, gently..." So begins the nightmare t...
Told across five decades, in the voices of all four main characters, Bloodlines paints on canvases large and small, from the struggle against apartheid to the secrets and brutalities that tear apart a family. Equal parts geopolitical thriller and one man's search for truth, it explores the damage inflicted by history, and the havoc wrought by lies. REVIEW Bloodlines is not only a compelling, moving love story that features two remarkable, believable people, but their passionate quest for happiness is inextricably woven into South Africa's recent history as they fight against the injustices of...
Told across five decades, in the voices of all four main characters, Bloodlines paints on canvases large and small, from the struggle against aparthei...
