Tuesday, May 10, 2022

The Lioness by Chris Bohjalian

Set in the old-Hollywood era of the 1960s, Katie Barstow is a celebrity movie star celebrating her honeymoon by taking her closest friends and family on Safari to Tanzania, Africa. Charlie Patton had once been one of the great white hunters,  but as the generations transitioned from wanting trophies to wanting pictures,  Charlie had to adapt from guiding hunters to escorting spoiled rich socialites on luxury tours. But when they're taken hostage by a rogue group of Russian soldiers,  it becomes a struggle for survival. If the soldiers don't kill them,  the Serengeti will!
Yet another fascinating,  pulse-pounding, thrilling read by this author.  I've loved every one of his books and I did a happy dance when I received an advance copy! I admit I was confused by so many characters in the beginning,  especially as the chapters alternate between characters and then between past and present within the chapter. But as more and more of them died off the story become easier to follow.  I was seriously starting to wonder if any of them would survive! I highly recommend this exciting adventure story!
I received an advance reader copy of this book. The views and opinions expressed in this review are completely my own and given voluntarily.

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