"From master storyteller and" New York Times" bestselling author Wilbur Smith"" comes a thundering adventure set in the African jungle about a"" mercenary who will fight to save the woman he loves--at all costs. ""A dangerous landscape. "The Congo. Situated at the heart of sub-Saharan Africa, it is a place where men die for diamonds. For love. And for the unholy pleasure of others... "An unforeseen treasure. "Bruce Curry is the leader of a mercenary band with the dubious support of three officers. His mission: To relieve a diamond-mining town cut off by the fighting and retrieve a priceless consignment of diamonds. Along the way, he meets a beautiful Belgian woman. Shermaine is a dream come true. But the rest of Curry's journey is about to become a living nightmare. "The dawning of a whole new day... "Ranged against his ill-disciplined unit are bandits, guerillas, and hostile tribes that infest the land. In a sinister atmosphere of omnipotent evil, Curry fights to stay alive--and protect Shermaine, his one true love. But to do so, he must face another, even deadlier enemy: one of his own men... """Action is Smith's game, and he is a master. ""--The Washington Post Book World"