Children of Darkness by Danielle Thomas H/C

Hard cover, 240mm x 160mm wide, 314 pgs.

' Set in present day Africa, a remarkable accomplished first novel that brings to life the violent extremes of this complex savage and awe-inspiring land.

In a country torn apart by political upheaval and racial conflict, crusading journalist Toni Balser does not flinch from writing the truth. It earns her the love of one man, the respect of many, both black and white - and the mistrust of a few, among whom is her husband, Serge.  But when Toni's liberal-minded articles begin, by chance, to target his own shady business dealings, mistrust escalates into hatred.  When she goes still further, and alienates the young black agitators whose bloody confrontation over reasoned progress, collision is inevitable.  Its brutal and tragic consequences will scar not only Toni's life, but the lives of those people she loves the most. '

Book in good condition. Some light foxing on a few pages but does not distract.