Wilcox, John: The Diamond Frontier. First Edition/First Printing. *Signed, Lined & Dated*

 This is a first edition and first printing of The Diamond Frontier by John Wilcox, published by Headline in 2006.

The book and protected dust jacket are in Fine/As New condition with no inscriptions and not price clipped.

Signed by John Wilcox on the title page. He has also written the line 'Fonthill & Jenkins III' and dated pre-publication '6/1/06'. The inscription references the two principal characters in the book and the Roman numerals indicate this is the third book in this excellent series.

Description:
It’s 1880 and the atmosphere is volatile in the South African province of the Transvaal. The discovery of diamonds has bred greed and violence, while a strong anti-British feeling is taking hold amongst the Boer farmers. In addition, the bePedi tribe continues to rampage after the defeat of their Zulu allies at Rorke’s Drift just one year ago.

War-weary from the army’s recent campaign in Afghanistan, former captain Simon Fonthill and his servant “352” Jenkins are homeward-bound when the cry for help comes. An old friend has been kidnapped in Kimberley, on South Africa’s new Diamond Frontier, and the pair must go to her aid before redeeming a promise to act as army scouts in this increasingly turbulent region. But this is only the beginning. For when the acclaimed British hero, General Wolseley, decides to lead his column against the impenetrable stronghold of the bePedi, Fonthill and Jenkins once again find themselves marching to war…

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