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The Unravelling
Paperback
Publisher Price: $34.00
ISBN13: 9780645846430
Publisher: Michael Chalk Author and Publisher
Published: Feb 13 2025
Pages: 522
Weight: 1.52
Height: 1.05 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Unravelling is a gripping historical fiction set in Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) during the late 1970s and early 1980s, portraying the military, political, and tribal upheavals that led to the country's collapse as its disenfranchised black population fought to break free from colonial rule.
At its heart are two young men, Nick and Sipho, who share a deep love for their homeland and its endangered elephant and rhino herds. Both served with distinction in the Rhodesian African Rifles (RAR) during the Bush War and became steadfast brothers-in-arms. After demobilisation, Nick goes to the UK to study, where he falls in love with Rachel Dixon, the daughter of a contentious English businessman. Meanwhile, Sipho, a proud Ndebele patriot, joins the new Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA). Despite serving with honour, he faces shameful tribal discrimination.
Johannes du Toit, a ruthless deserter from the Rhodesian Light Infantry, flees in 1978 when his poaching activities are exposed but returns to Zimbabwe in 1981 to resume his crimes.
The lives of these four characters converge at Mhuka Ranch in 1981. A deadly encounter leaves three people dead. While the truth of that day remains hidden from the public, it is revealed to the reader in this powerful and suspenseful tale of loyalty, betrayal, and survival.
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