The Message, The
The Message, The
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100 years after the Heart of Darkness and the 21st Century Empire Builders are ready for another go at Africa.
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The Message, The by Tariq Goddard
Set in a fictional African state in the grip of a civil war provoked by the emergence of The Mahdi, a pretender to the leadership of the Islamic world, The Message is the latest thriller from Tariq Goddard, an exciting and topical treatment of realpolitik, personal integrity and the real cost of Empire-building. Into the melting pot are thrown Iranian advisors, an SAS contingent, and in the best farcical tradition; a family of unscrupulous English mercenaries, kidnappers of an innocent girl with their own sinister agenda. In the face of violence and unexpected betrayals we see these factions draw inexorably together to a chilling and ultimately redemptive climax. With guarded sentimentality and cheerful nihilism, redolent of Conrad with just the slightest nod to Chuck Norris, The Message is as enjoyable as it is thoughtful, a literary take on current affairs from a rare and unusual talent.
Tariq Goddard was born in 1975 in London. His novel, 'The Picture of Contented New Wealth' won the Independent Publishers award for horror writing, 2010.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781846948794 |
| ISBN 10 | 1846948797 |
| Title | The Message, The |
| Author | Tariq Goddard |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Collective Ink |
| Year published | 2011-09-30 |
| Number of pages | 230 |
| Prizes | Commended for Independent Publisher Book Awards (Literary Fiction) 2012 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |