T. M. Clark
Reviewed by Helen
This story has a WOW factor for me it is emotional, moving and gripping, from page one I fell totally into the story, the characters coming to life on the pages and speaking to me of the lives that they live the hardships that they go through the power struggles running a village can cause. The beautiful wild beasts of Africa that need to be cared for and the way that Joss, Peta and Bongani share their love and friendship with them and each other.
Joss Brennan has returned to his home at the safari lodge on Lake Kariba Zimbabwe from Afghanistan a changed man he is a double amputee and is not sure what he wants to do with his life, but that doesn’t take him long to learn when he is back with his old friend Bongani they shared a lot while Joss grew up and now Joss is back there is danger brewing from Bongani’s brother, but there is also joy in his home new friends and old and additions to the family and the return of the baby elephant Ndhlovy that Joss, Peta and Bongani saved when she was a calf.
Peta de Longe is now a veterinarian and lives close to Joss Peta and her sister Courtney were very close as children Courtney is now passed away and Peta cares for her father. A lot has happened in the years that Joss was away and there is always danger lurking in this area with poachers and wild animals. Peta and Joss’s reunion comes as a shock and then joy that brings them together in this harsh world where they have to fight corrupt and nasty businessman to save animals and humans alike.
I don’t want to give too much away but let me highly recommend this story MS Clark writes powerful stories set in a hard place but there is always hope and love running along with the danger and cruelty that happens in Africa, it opens your eyes to the struggle to save these awesome beasts. Getting to know the elephant Ndhlovy left me speechless she is such a beautiful animal who has been through so much and the joy when she is reunited with her old friends had me tearing up. Thank you MS Clark amazing story that I loved.
Joss Brennan has returned to his home at the safari lodge on Lake Kariba Zimbabwe from Afghanistan a changed man he is a double amputee and is not sure what he wants to do with his life, but that doesn’t take him long to learn when he is back with his old friend Bongani they shared a lot while Joss grew up and now Joss is back there is danger brewing from Bongani’s brother, but there is also joy in his home new friends and old and additions to the family and the return of the baby elephant Ndhlovy that Joss, Peta and Bongani saved when she was a calf.
Peta de Longe is now a veterinarian and lives close to Joss Peta and her sister Courtney were very close as children Courtney is now passed away and Peta cares for her father. A lot has happened in the years that Joss was away and there is always danger lurking in this area with poachers and wild animals. Peta and Joss’s reunion comes as a shock and then joy that brings them together in this harsh world where they have to fight corrupt and nasty businessman to save animals and humans alike.
I don’t want to give too much away but let me highly recommend this story MS Clark writes powerful stories set in a hard place but there is always hope and love running along with the danger and cruelty that happens in Africa, it opens your eyes to the struggle to save these awesome beasts. Getting to know the elephant Ndhlovy left me speechless she is such a beautiful animal who has been through so much and the joy when she is reunited with her old friends had me tearing up. Thank you MS Clark amazing story that I loved.
5/5 stars fro a fabulous story
Expected publication: December 1st 2017 by MIRA
