The Rhino Conspiracy

(Hardback)

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In the last decade over 6,000 rhinos have been killed in South Africa. Relentless poaching for their horns has led to a catastrophic fall in black rhino numbers. Meanwhile, a corrupt South African government turns a blind eye to the international trade in rhino horn. This is the background to Peter Hains brilliantly pacey and timely thriller. Battling to defend the dwindling rhino population, a veteran freedom fighter is forced to break his lifetime loyalty to the ANC as he confronts corruption at the very highest level. Hell-bent on catching the poachers and exposing their trade, the veteran and his young born free colleague hatch a plan to install a GPS tracking device inside a replica horn in an attempt to locate its destination. The stakes are high. Can the countrys ancient rhino herd be saved from extinction by state-sponsored poaching Has Mandelas rainbow nation been irretrievably betrayed by political corruption and cronyism

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'Gripping, tense and timely' Alan Johnson; 'Masterful, a riveting journey behind the frontline of the battle to change Africa's wildlife'. Julian Rademeyer, author of Killing for Profit; 'A thrilling page turner about the fight for humanity'. Zelda de Grange, personal assistant to Nelson Mandela 1994-2013; 'A racy thriller into the toxicity of Rhino poaching and state corruption' Ronni Kasrils former ANC underground chief;'Passionate and engaging. From a man whose tireless anti-apartheid activism supported the long struggle to free his friend and leader, Nelson Mandela'. Jon Snow, Channel 4 Broadcaster. 'Highly readable and inspirational'. Desmond Tutu

Author Bio

Peter Hain (the Lord Hain) was born in South Africa. His and parents were forced into exile in 1966. He led the Anti-Apartheid Movement and the Anti-Nazi League during the 1970s and 80s. Hain was the Labour MP for Neath 1991-2015 and a senior minister for 12 years in Tony Blair and Gordon Browns governments. He chaired the UN Security Council, and negotiated international Treaties curbing nuclear proliferation and banning the trade in blood diamonds. Hain has written or edited twenty-one books.