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Authors Lance and James Morcan have taken the history of Fiji in the 19th century and created a well-written, totally absorbing novel. American Nathan Johnson, handsome, tough adventurer, comes to Momi Bay in Fiji to trade his muskets for their sea snails that he'll sell for a fortune in China. He meets English missionary Brian Drake and his lovely daughter Susannah who have come to Fiji to educate the natives. Nathan has had women aplenty but he falls for the innocent Susannah who is quite str ...more
Having very much enjoyed the first book in the series, I was very excited to read the second – and it did not disappoint. The plot is tight and the writing is great. This is a wonderful adventure in the style you just don’t see enough of these days. There’s drama, danger, tension and the wonderful joy of discovery. This is the kind of book that makes you want to pack a backpack and go exploring.
The characterisation as engaging and realistic – and I really enjoyed the tension in the interactions ...more
The characterisation as engaging and realistic – and I really enjoyed the tension in the interactions ...more
Dec 16, 2011
Sterling Gate Books
rated it
it was amazing
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Nov 23, 2020
Rosalind Minett
marked it as to-read
