A rogue army. A continent in chaos. One man's thirst for revenge. East Africa, 1750: Lachlan McKenzie has never understood why his family lives on a lonely trading post along the slave coast - only that his father forbids any talk of the past. But when three warships sail down the river and turn their guns on the fort, everything he knows is blown apart. Lachlan should have died that day. But fate has other plans. From the lawless heart of Africa to the feverish coasts of Carnatic India, he embarks on a relentless pursuit of the man who destroyed his world. Amid redcoat garrisons, slave markets, and the crumbling courts of the Moghul emperors, he finds himself caught in a world where empires collide and fortunes are made in blood. But vengeance comes at a price. And as Lachlan draws closer to the truth, he discovers that payback is not quite as simple as he thought. And there are some secrets it’s better not to know. 'If you're missing a Wilbur Smith novel, here is a great substitute.' 'Blazing with adventure, epic in scope and utterly compulsive.' Waterstone's. 'Falconer's grasp of period and place is almost flawless. He's my kind of writer.' The Australian. Experience the Epic Adventure series - bestselling stand-alone tales of courage, survival and destiny. Part thriller. Part history. All adventure. 'A fantastic read.' Wilbur Smith 'A helluva good read... skillfully brings to life a vibrant and exotic historical period.' Noble Smith 'Makes dry history into a real rip-roaring read.' Forum Magazine 'Spectacular historical fiction blazing with intrigue, romance and dramatic action.' Booklist 'A magisterial tale.' Daily Mail UK 'Living history at its best.' Good Reading 'Falconer's grasp of period and places is almost flawless... he's my kind of writer.' The Australian 'Poignant characterization, dazzling dialogue, and impeccable research.' Bibliotica 'Truly made this historical era come alive.' Historical Novel Review 'Nothing short of brilliant!' History and Women 'Sure to find its way onto the bookshelves of lovers of a thrilling tale.' Liverpool Daily Post 'Moves along at a cracking pace, the narrative fraught with action and tension at every turn.' Bookmuse 'Beautifully written in typical Falconer style with plenty of snap and sharpness, and wonderfully researched.' Great Historicals 'A great read.' Martina Cole 'In the same bare-knuckled school as Simon Scarrow, Steven Pressfield and Ben Kane.' Steve Donoghue