In a remote corner of Zangaro, a small republic in Africa, lies Crystal Mountain. At certain times of the day the mountain emits a strange glow. Only mining magnate Sir James Manson, a shadowy titan of London’s financial district, knows why.
The mountain contains ten billion dollars’ worth of the world's most valuable mineral, platinum, just waiting to be exploited. Now the only question is how to get hold of it. Sir James knows how: Unleash the dogs of war.
“Knocking off a bank or an armored truck is merely crude. Knocking off an entire republic has, I feel, a certain style.” Manson is scheming a coup d'etat in Zangaro, a plan to invade the country with a band of savage, cold-blooded mercenaries and topple the government.
The man selected to plan and carry out the mission is Cat Shannon, a thirty-three-year-old Anglo-Irishman from Nigeria. If the goal is clear, the means are not, for there are no up-to-date manuals on overthrowing governments by force.
By the time he has set forth this sinister venture in all its ramifications, Frederick Forsyth has fashioned that manual and given us a classic of terror and enthrallment.
GenreChristian & Inspirational, General Fiction, Action and Adventure
Length14 hrs 12 mins
Narrated byFrederick Davidson
FormatAudiobook
Publish dateMar 19, 2009
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
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About the author
Frederick Forsyth
Frederick Forsyth (1938–2025) was the #1 New York Times bestselling author of several acclaimed novels, including The Day of the Jackal and The Odessa File, as well as short-story collections and a memoir. He won three Edgar Awards, and in 2012 he won the Diamond Dagger Award from the Crime Writers’ Association, a lifetime achievement award for sustained excellence. More than a dozen of his titles have been adapted to film. He was a former pilot for the Royal Air Force and one-time print and television reporter for the BBC.View all by Frederick Forsyth
