Beau Geste

Autor*innen

• Percival Christopher Wren

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Parameter

• 350 Seiten
• 13 Lesestunden

• Abenteuer
• Belletristik
• Historische Romane
• Krimi
• Krimi & Thriller

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Set against the harsh backdrop of the African desert, the narrative follows Mr. George Lawrence, a beleaguered civil servant grappling with multiple crises. Stricken by illness and surrounded by a hostile environment, he faces insurrections from local tribes, rising grain prices threatening famine, and internal conflicts among local leaders. Additionally, a dangerous smallpox epidemic looms, compounded by frustrating directives from distant authorities. The relentless Harmattan wind adds to his burdens, enveloping him in a suffocating cloud of dust and despair.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2019
• Einband: Hardcover