num_pages: 448
description: An astonishing discovery is made in the remote African republic of Zangaro, one which could change the course of a nation's history forever. But such a discovery cannot be kept secret for long and Sir James Manson will stop at nothing to protect this find. A ruthless and bloody-minded tycoon, Manson immediately hires an army of mercenaries and with this deadly crew behind him he sets out to topple the government and replace its dictator with a puppet president.But news of the discovery has reached Russia - and suddenly Manson finds he no longer makes the rules in this power game. A game in which win or lose means life or death.In this masterful thriller of international intrigue, Frederick Forsyth delivers a tense, brutal and always believable tale that will satisfy die-hard fans and newcomers alike.
language: English
title: The Dogs of War
titlecomplete: The Dogs of War
characters: Jean Kimba, Sir James Manson, Antoine Bobi, Dr. Okoye, Jean-Baptiste Langarotti, Janni Dupree, Martin Thorpe, Simon Endean, Julie Manson, Kurt Semmler, "Tiny" Marc Vlaminck, Carlo Alfred Thomas Shannon
genres: Fiction, Action, War, Adventure, Mystery, Thriller, Military Fiction, Espionage, Africa, Suspense
ratings_count: 22818
places: Republic of Zangaro
publisher: Arrow Books