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Gold Mine by Wilbur Smith is a gripping tale set in South Africa, revolving around the dangerous and competitive world of gold mining. The story follows Rod Ironsides, a determined and ambitious mine manager, as he battles both natural and human threats to keep his mine operational. Packed with suspense, the narrative explores themes of greed, ambition, and the struggle for power.
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You might enjoy this book if you're captivated by intense action set against the backdrop of South Africa's gold mining industry. This thrilling story blends corporate intrigue, perilous adventures, and human drama, offering a gripping exploration of greed and survival.

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Gold Mine

An action-packed thriller from global bestseller Wilbur Smith.

A riveting thriller packed full of violence, disaster, and the irresistible magnetism of gold, from global bestseller Wilbur Smith

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Underground Manager, he said. There was a long silence and he could hear the man breathing on the other end.
Speak, man, what is it?
The whole bloody thing has come down, said the voice. It was husky, rough with fear and dust.
Where are you speaking from? Rod asked.
They're still in there, said the voice. They're screaming in there. Under the rock. They're screaming.

Nothing drives men to danger like gold...

Rod Ironsides is an honest man and expert manager of the successful Sonder Ditch gold mine and its hard-worked miners. But honesty and expertise count for little when faced with desperate bosses and a crew who'll break every rule to get their own illegal share of the precious metal. Under the command of the obsessive, meticulous Dr Steyner, Rod is forced into greater and greater risks. For if the mine goes down and takes the lives of the men with it, someone stands to make millions - but Rod will be the one who pays.

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Gold Mine by Wilbur Smith is often praised for its fast-paced storytelling and intricate plot that keeps readers engaged. Many reviews highlight the vivid descriptions of the South African setting and the intense action sequences. The characters are generally well-developed, though some readers noted predictable elements in the plot. Overall, it is celebrated for its gripping adventure and satisfying conclusion.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781785766817

Publisher: Zaffre

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 June 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Zaffre

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 21.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 199.0mm

Weight: 232g

Pages: 304

About the Author

Wilbur Smith is a global phenomenon: a distinguished author with a large and established readership built up over fifty-five years of writing, with sales of over 130 million novels worldwide.

Born in Central Africa in 1933, Wilbur became a full-time writer in 1964 following the success of When the Lion Feeds, and has since published forty-one global bestsellers, including the Courtney Series, the Ballantyne Series, the Egyptian Series, the Hector Cross Series and many successful standalone novels, all meticulously researched on his numerous expeditions worldwide. His books have now been translated into twenty-six languages.

The establishment of the Wilbur & Niso Smith Foundation in 2015 cemented Wilbur's passion for empowering writers, promoting literacy and advancing adventure writing as a genre. The foundation's flagship programme is the Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize.

For all the latest information on Wilbur visit www.wilbursmithbooks.com or facebook.com/WilburSmith

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