In 1862, William and Elizabeth Darmon escape from
Zanzibar, crossing hostile territory to Lake Victoria. Pursued by ruthless
slavers, they flee to Niam Niam country in Darkest Africa. There, William is
forced on a desperate mission to save his wife from cannibals. Upon his return,
he discovers evidence that she has been sold as a slave to the Arab Rashid
family in Hayil across the Red Sea. His chase ends in a disaster beyond
imagination, with redemption dependent upon solving Emir Talal's demise.
Lost In
Tanganyika (Adventure)
By
Thomas Thorpe
ISBN
#978-161296464
Price
$16.95
224
Pages
Rating
5-Stars
An
African Adventure.”
Lieutenant Colonel Hamerton
puts a British couple, William and Elizabeth Darmon on House Arrest after they
unknowingly commit an offense against local customs in East Africa. Forced into
imprisonment for a year, they seek a way to escape and reach the Nile River
returning them to Egypt, and then back home. With their guards missing, and the
heavy rains causing flooding, they attempt a trip by boat via the river, but
the boat is destroyed and they are left afoot, and must travel across an
unfriendly land. Their journey through Tanganyika is a hazardous one, and
filled with danger and loss before it’s all over.
This is historical Africa in
the 1860s. They will be faced with slavery, separation, cannibalism, and
warring tribes, while the land itself offers no sure protection. Africa is
still untamed, and civilization far away. It will take all they have to survive,
even with the help of their new friend, Nyayoo.
I believe this is an on-going
series, but LOST IN TANGANYIKA can be read as a stand-alone adventure. Although
sometimes reading like a travelogue and descriptive encyclopedia entry of
Africa, I found the story quite readable, with excitement, suspense, and enough
thrills to keep me turning the pages. Highly recommended for adventure lovers.
Tom Johnson
Author of SAVAGE LAND OF JUR
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