The Diamond Frontier (Simon Fonthill, #3)

Title: The Diamond Frontier (Simon Fonthill, #3)
ISBN: 9780755351305
Author: John Wilcox
Rating: ⭐ 3.99 (6 ratings, 1 reviews)

Publication Details: John Wilcox, The Diamond Frontier, 405pp, paperback, ISBN 9780755351305. Cover painting: 'Stand Firm the 24th' copyright Chris Collingwood/Cranston Fine Arts; cover design by headdesign.This is the third novel based round Simon Fonthill; the previous offerings being: The Horns of the Buffalo; and The Road to Kandahar (both highly acclaimed).Storyline: Its 1880, and the atmosphere is explosive in the South African province of the Transvaal. The discovery of diamonds has bred greed and violence, while British forces contend with murderous bePedi tribesmen and subversive Boer farmers.Former army captain Simon Fonthill has had enough of conflict. But when he learns that an old friend has been kidnapped by diamond smugglers, he and his servant '352' Jenkins embark on a rescue mission. But this is only the beginning. For when the acclaimed General Wolseley decides to lead his column against the bePedi stronghold, Fonthill and Jenkins once again find themselves marching to war... About the Author: John Wilcox was born in Birmingham and was an award winning journalist for many years before being lured into industry. In the mid-1990s, he sold his company so he could take up his passion full time: writing. He is now a full-time writer.