HOLD DOWN A SHADOW – 1989
ISBN: 978-1-4401-4908-5

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hold_down_a_shadow_smaller hold_down_a_shadow_smallThe time is 1995. The place, Lesotho, a tiny land-locked African state, famous for its soaring cliffs and awesome snow-covered peaks. The occasion is the opening ceromony of the key Katse Dam. Gathered to celebrate the opening will be dignitaries from nations worldwide. But one man the sinister Maluti Rider from the ‘mountains of death’ – is seeking revenge for the loss of his family, the loss of his land. He determines to destroy the dam and release a killer flood. Helping him fulfil his vengeance-lust are four of the world’s most wanted men – the Chunnel Gang.

Key to their plan is the Eagle of Time, a horological masterpiece crafted by the beautiful Grania Yeats. Grania becomes an unwilling pawn in the deadly plan as does Sholto Banks a brilliant young barrister known as the Riverman because of his prowess as a canoe racer. In Hold Down A Shadow, Geoffrey Jenkins has written a spell-binding, high-speed adventure thriller which grips the reader to the very last page.

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A daring plot to destroy a mighty dam and release a killer flood.

Masterminding the terror is the sinister Maluti Rider from the ‘mountains of death’ who is determined to avenge the loss of his family, the loss of his land. At his side are four of the world’s most wanted men – the Chunnel Gang.

Caught in the web of terrorism are the beautiful Grania Yeats who crafts in gold and the brilliant barrister Sholto Banks. Theirs is the impossible task of finding Grania’s masterpiece, the Eagle of Time, before the golden bird spreads its wings to reveal its secret – and deadly – treasures.
THE UNRIPE GOLD