Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781921924989
Year: 2016
Publisher: Transit Lounge


Description:


In 1896 Louis and his father, seduced by the allure of North Africa, travel to Algeria in search of abetter life. There, Louis befriends Imez, a Berber boy, and the two become firm friends. They growand prosper, and become like brothers.


Years later, Nicolette, an Australian photojournalist, is drawn to cover the illness and eventual deathof Algerian President Boumedienne. She sees it as an opportunity to follow in her grandfather'sfootsteps, make her mark, and restore the bonds of the past. But the rules have changed – will thebonds that once existed be sufficient for her to survive?


That Devil's Madness tells of the often heart-rending tensions that exist between idealism and duty,between friendship and loyalty to one's country – of the struggle for freedom, dignity and respect.Dramatic, honest and shockingly relevant to today's world situation, the novel is driven by finelycrafted characters, exquisite prose and razor-sharp drama and mystery.