A heart-racing thriller from the master of adventure. New novel Vendetta out soon. Paradise is about to erupt News of the death of a research assistant, killed by a man-eating lion in Zimbabwe, reaches those closes to her. Jed Banks, a Special Forces soldier serving in Afghanistan; Professor Christine Wallis in South Africa; and Hassan bin Zayid, a hotel magnate in Zambia. The victim was respectively their daughter, protegee and lover. Driven to find out what exactly happened, Jed, accompanied by Christine, travels to the banks of the Zambezi to investigate. Not only does Jed learn some shocking truths about the daughter he thought he knew, he begins to suspect Christine is withholding crucial information. Meanwhile, Hassan's grief is dangerously volatile... Fans of David Baldacci, Wilbur Smith and Ken Follett will love Tony Park. PRAISE FOR TONY PARK: "Gripping action thrillers...never disappoints as a storyteller" Daily Telegraph "Tony Park is a master storyteller. I love his work." Deon Meyer "Park once again shows why he is one of Australia's preeminent thriller writers. Cleverly utilising multiple timelines to tell an outstanding story across Africa's history, this is an amazing novel. Highly recommended." Canberra Weekly "Australian author Park knows his subject intimately" The Guardian "Australian author Park, who spends much of his time living in South Africa, writes in the vein of Wilbur Smith and Bryce Courtenay, with a deep love for the African bush and wildlife." Sunday Age