Subversion: Formerly published as Featherstream by Ian Sutherland Paperback Book

Description: Subversion by Ian Sutherland A historical WWII thriller set in South Africa amidst the threat of U-boat and Nazi-backed insurrection. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description February 1942. With the Nazis triumphant in Europe, North Africa and much of the USSR, control of the shipping lanes off the southern tip of Africa is an Allied imperative. At the urging of Prime Minister Jan Smuts, South Africas parliament has narrowly voted to join the British war effort, but the country remains bitterly divided. Feisty university student Anna van der Vliet returns to her family farm near Cape Agulhas during the holidays. Noticing strange comings and goings in the area, she begins to suspect that her father, a prominent Member of Parliament, may be involved in a clandestine operation to aid the enemy. Author Biography After graduating with an MA in Creative Writing (UCT) under the supervision of Etienne van Heerden, Ian successfully debuted as a novelist in 2018 with his WW II thriller, Featherstream (republished as Subversion). His second novel, Catastrophe, is also a historical memoir-thriller, set in Cold War Ukraine. The novels have featured #2 and #1 respectively on Exclusive Books best seller lists. An engineer by training, he subsequently earned an MBA from Columbia University, and has worked in strategy consulting and finance in New York, Sydney and Cape Town, where he currently resides. Ians work has appeared in publications including the Anthology of South African Short Stories and Engineering News. Passionate about history, travel, Ian enjoys doing intensive, immersive research. Review Winner, Independently Published Novel of the Year in 2019. Richmond Book Fair A very accomplished novel. Markus Hoffmann, RHA Literary Agency A tale charged with intrigue, tension and wrenching emotion....an absorbing and entertaining read. Tony Grogan, Artist, Cartoonist & Author Ian Sutherland gets under your skin in this historical novel set in the breath-taking Cape Agulhas area in a pre-Nationalist South Africa. Its a compelling read, with a wonderful sense of place and a cracking pace. Love Books The novel is fantastic and had me hooked to the end! Alison Gwynne-Evans, English AliveThis is an intriguing, well-researched historical novel that sheds some light on life in South Africa during the war years. This book could appeal to fans of Barbara Mutchs The Girl from Simons Bay. Wordsworth Books.An intriguing tale...Sutherlands novel has all the ingredients for a good read. Brian Joss, The Gremlin"Featherstream is a successful first novel. It is written with great care and attention to detail, and has an unusual and credible plot. It is a compelling and readable thriller which convincingly brings to life the Cape of 80 years ago." Dr Sara Pienaar, HistorianAn impressive read! Well researched and riveting. Michael Bampfield-Duggan, Wine ConceptsSensitively written prose gently evoking the mood of the local landscape. Sally Ann WatkinsGreat story - intriguing, gripping, impossible to put down. Kept me up past midnight! Michael Fleming Details ISBN0639729622 Author Ian Sutherland Pages 348 Publisher Vindigo Press Year 2022 Edition 2nd ISBN-13 9780639729626 Format Paperback Publication Date 2022-11-09 Imprint Vindigo Press Subtitle Formerly published as Featherstream Edition Description 2nd Subversion ed. Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:159655464;

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