Blood Money

by JohnnyHoward (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  1999

  $3.24

  Most of this story is true; the rest of it could so easily have been. Boat Troop are sent up river into war-torn Sierra Leone on a mission to secure a vital ore mine. While the men battle their way up river past vicious hippos and poisonous snakes, political events are rapidly overtaking the city-based HQ. As the balance of power swings between government and rebels, HMG wavers in its intentions. Soon after Boat Troop arrive at the mine they discover they are out on their own...and with the extra burden of civilians to hamper their task.

• Used

  Hardcover
  1998

  $4.19

  Boat Troop are sent into the heart of Africa and into the middle of a viscious civil war. Most of this story is true; the rest of it could so easily have been. Boat troop are sent up river into war-torn Sierra Leone on a mission to secure a vital ore mine, The team are run from an H.Q. in the Capital. While the men battle their way up river past vicious hippo's and poisonous snakes, political events are rapidly overtaking the HQ As the balance of power swings between the Govt and rebels, HMG wavers it's intentions. Soon after Boat Troop arrive at the mine, they discover they are out on their own. The arrival of a group of men from a nearby mission only add to the problems of the team, surrounded by rebels, suspicious Government troops and without support. Boat Troop will have to dare everything to win this 1.