Fever Coast, Colin Falconer
Fever Coast, Colin Falconer
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Fever Coast
An historical adventure thriller of revenge, empire and survival

Author: Colin Falconer

Narrator: Harry Frost

Unabridged: 10 hr 26 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/04/2023


Synopsis

A rogue army. A continent in chaos. One man's thirst for revenge.A 12-hour epic African adventure thriller perfect for fans of Wilbur Smith.East Africa, 1750: Lachlan McKenzie doesn’t know why he and his family live on a remote trading post on the slave coast of Africa. The past is best left buried is all his father will say about it. But then one day three warships sail downriver and turn their guns on their tiny fort.Lachlan is meant to die that day. But though he is young and untried, he proves a hard man to kill.And blood will have blood. He wants vengeance and he wants to know why.Lachlan pursues his family’s murderer all the way to the frenzied and oppressive coast of Carnatic India, with its British redcoat forts, slave markets and Moghul emperors.But as he finally closes in on his quarry, he discovers payback is not quite as simple as he thought.And there are some secrets it’s better not to know.'If you're missing a Wilbur Smith novel, here is a great substitute.' 'Blazing with adventure, epic in scope and utterly compulsive.' Waterstone's.'Falconer's grasp of period and place is almost flawless. He's my kind of writer.' The Australian.Experience the Epic Adventure SeriesThrilling journeys through vividly imagined worlds, heart pounding action and unforgettable characters.Multi-bestselling stand-alone tales that can be read in any order.40,000+ five-star reviews.Part thriller. Part history. All adventure.

About Colin Falconer

Colin Falconer is an internationally bestselling author. Born in London, he was a freelance journalist and advertising copywriter for many years. But writing novels was his passion and led him to write his first book, Venom, based on his own experiences in South East Asia.
He has now published over fifty books that have been translated into twenty-three languages. He travels widely for research; it has led him to chasing tornadoes in Texas, diving with sharks in South Africa, and running with the bulls in Spain.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Linda

The year was 1750 and the place was Africa when Lachlan McKenzie's mother, father, sister, brother and uncle were killed by a mercenary, Napoleon Gagnon. He massacred these people on request of Governor Keyser. Lachlan vowed to find and kill Frenchman Gagnon, but Lachlan had to go to where the fight......more

Goodreads review by Lisa

This is a great latest addition to this series. Pacy and exciting, with humour and a touch of the exotic. Takes you to Africa and India with finely drawn and unique characters. Absolutely loved Napoleon and his daughter. Brilliant read. Five stars.......more

Goodreads review by The

Great read. 18th century Madagascar, Portugese traders, renegade mercenaries. Raids, seiges. A family destroyed, and a vengeanace enacted. Good stuff.......more

Goodreads review by Peary

Excellent read......more

Goodreads review by Steven

FIRST let me say, I am loving all of Colin Falconer's Epic Adventure series. His writing is fantastic! He is my favorite contemporary writer. Of the 11 of his books I have read though, this was not my favorite. Not that his writing wasnt good but it takes place during a time and place in history tha......more