The clouds beneath the sun : a novel

An exotic setting and a passionate, forbidden affair make The Clouds Beneath the Sun an irresistible page-turner that is sure to satisfy readers looking for an intelligent blend of history, romance, and intrigue. Mackenzie Ford (a nom de plume) was introduced to readers in 2009 with the publication of Gifts of War, which was praised in USA Today as “an absorbing, morally complex read.” In a starred review, Library Journal said, “Ford keeps the reader on a knife’s edge as the lies build and the truth is only a word or misstep away. Highly recommended.” Now Ford takes us to Kenya in 1961. As a small plane carrying Natalie Nelson lands at a remote airstrip in the Serengeti, Natalie knows she’s run just about as far as she can from home. Trained as an archeologist, she accepted an invitation to be included in a famous excavating team, her first opportunity to escape England and the painful memories of her past. But before she can get her bearings, the dig is surrounded by controversy involving the local Masai people—and murder. Compounding the tension, Eleanor Deacon, friend of the Masai, who is leading the excavating mission, watches a rift grow between her two handsome sons. Natalie’s growing attrac­tion to Jack Deacon soon becomes a passionate affair that turns dangerous when she must give evidence in a trial that could spark even more violence and turmoil. The startling beauty of the Kenyan setting, the tension of loom­ing social upheaval, and the dizzying highs and crushing lows of a doomed love affair are all captured brilliantly on every page of this extraordinary and utterly unforgettable novel. Kenya, 1961. As A Small Plane Carrying Natalie Nelson Lands At A Remote Airstrip In The Serengeti, Natalie Knows She's Run Just About As Far As She Can From Home. Trained As An Archaeologist, She Has Accepted An Invitation To Be Part Of A Famous Excavating Team, Her First Opportunity To Escape England And The Painful Memories Of Her Past. But Before She Can Get Her Bearings, The Dig Is Surrounded By Controversy Involving The Local Maasai People--and Murder. Compounding The Tension, Eleanor Deacon, A Friend Of The Maasai Who Is Leading The Excavating Mission, Watches A Rift Grow Between Her Two Handsome Sons. Natalie's Growing Attraction To One Of Them Soon Becomes A Passionate Affair That Turns Dangerous When She Must Give Evidence In A Trial That Could Spark Even More Violence And Turmoil--cover, P. 2. Mackenzie Ford. Originally Published In The United Kingdom By Sphere, A Division Of Little, Brown Book Group, London, In 2009--t.p. Verso. "Kenya, 1961. As a small plane carrying Natalie Nelson lands at a remote airstrip in the Serengeti, Natalie knows she's run just about as far as she can from home. Trained as an archaeologist, she has accepted an invitation to be part of a famous excavating team, her first opportunity to escape England and the painful memories of her past. But before she can get her bearings, the dig is surrounded by controversy involving the local Maasai people--and murder. Compounding the tension, Eleanor Deacon, a friend of the Maasai who is leading the excavating mission, watches a rift grow between her two handsome sons. Natalie's growing attraction to one of them soon becomes a passionate affair that turns dangerous when she must give evidence in a trial that could spark even more violence and turmoil"--Page 2 of cover Kenya, 1961. As a small plane carrying Nathalie Nelson lands at a remote airstrip in the Serengeti, Nathalie knows she's run just about as far as she can from home. Trained as an archaeologist, she has fought hard to be included in a team excavating ancient remains in Kenya, but before she can find her bearings, the dig is surrounded by controversy and murder. As a growing attraction to famed colleague Jack Deacon becomes a passionate, reckless affair, Nathalie must give evidence in a trial that could spark violence and turmoil, and destroy everything she hoped for ... In 1961 Kenya, archaeologist Natalie Nelson falls in love with the son of the excavating team's leader, an affair that turns dangerous when she must give evidence in a trial that could spark even more violence and turmoil in the surrounding area