Author(s): Michael Chalk

Aust Fiction | South Australian Authors

The Unravelling is a captivating historical fiction set in Rhodesia, now named Zimbabwe, and the UK during the late 1970s and early 1980s.Follow the story of Nick and Sipho, two brothers in arms who love their country and its endangered wildlife. The book highlights the military, political, and tribal intrigues that saw Zimbabwe's black population, with support from global powers China and Russia, mount an armed insurrection that led to Rhodesia's unravelling.The love story between Nick and Rachel, the daughter of a controversial English businessman, adds depth to the plot.After Zimbabwe became independent Sipho joins the new Zimbabwe National Army but becomes a victim of tribal discrimination. Johannes du Toit, a callous white man with a love for money and power, returns to Zimbabwe to resurrect his poaching activities.Fate brings these four people together at Mhuka Ranch, leading to a lethal encounter with three people shot and killed. Discover the truth of what happened on that fateful day in this gripping novel.