John Wilcox - The Diamond Frontier -- It's 1880 after the Z

It's 1880 and the atmosphere is volatile in the South African province of the Transvaal. The discovery
of diamonds has bred greed and violence, while a strong anti-British feeling is taking hold amongst the
Boer farmers. In addition, the bePedi tribe continues to rampage after the defeat of their Zulu allies
at Rorke's Drift just one year ago. War-weary from the army's recent campaign in Afghanistan, former
captain Simon Fonthill and his servant '352' Jenkins are homeward-bound when the cry for help comes. An
old friend has been kidnapped in Kimberley, on South Africa's new Diamond Frontier, and the pair must go
to her aid before redeeming a promise to act as army scouts in this increasingly turbulent region. But
this is only the beginning. For when the acclaimed British hero, General Wolseley, decides to lead his
column against the impenetrable stronghold of the bePedi, Fonthill and Jenkins once again find themselves
marching to war...

About The Reader
Graham Padden. Graham's work on screen includes Doctor Who, Casualty, The Kindness of Strangers, Why We
Went to War, Derailed, Casanova. He has been heard in many radio dramas, including David Edgar's Playing
with Fire, Lorna Doone, Blake's 7, and The Archers. He has recorded 60 audio books. He has had 3 plays
produced and lives in Northampton, United Kingdom.

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