If you’re a bookworm looking for a new novel to sink your teeth into, or perhaps a fan of contemporary South African history, the inspiring African adventure trilogy by Gordon Orr should definitely make it onto your reading list.

Inspired by The Rhodesian Bush War, a civil war fought between the years of 1964-1979, The Hackings of Africa trilogy features racial and political tensions, the pursuit of power, treachery and love affairs, whilst the theme of hope runs as an undercurrent throughout. They are gripping stories shrouded in history, and fall into that rare category of book where the reader can just not put it down.

Author Gordon Orr saw The Rhodesian conflict at first hand, and his novels are informed by his personal experience of his time as a Patrol Office in the British South Africa Police. Whilst the narratives are entirely fictional, there is an element of truth in his books that no amount of research could achieve. This is what makes them so popular with fans all around the globe.

The three titles Taking the Gap, Grasping the Nettle and Losing the Spoon can all be purchased as eBooks from Smashwords or as Kindle editions from Amazon. If you are looking to expand your reading horizons, indulging in Gordon Orr’s three exhilarating novels is a great place to start.