{"product_id":"2026200018727-secondhand-the-african-queen","title":"The African Queen","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet against the backdrop of East Africa during the First World War, The African Queen is a gripping tale of unlikely alliance, survival, and the raw, unpredictable power of human connection. Rose Sayer, a prim and devout English missionary's sister, finds herself stranded in the African wilderness after a devastating German raid. Her only hope of escape — and revenge — lies in Charlie Allnutt, a rough-and-tumble Canadian riverboat mechanic, and his battered steam launch, the African Queen. Together, they embark on a treacherous journey down a crocodile-infested river, hatching an audacious plan to strike a blow against the German war machine against all odds.\n\nC. S. Forester, celebrated for his masterly command of nautical adventure, brings the same precise, visceral storytelling to the African interior that made his Hornblower series legendary. The African Queen is a novel of remarkable tension and wit — a study in the collision of temperament, class, and courage that slowly gives way to something neither character expected. Forester illustrates how war strips away the veneer of civilization, revealing the extraordinary capabilities that lie beneath the most ordinary of souls. What begins as a desperate escape becomes a profound and deeply human story — will the river, the enemy, or each other prove their greatest obstacle?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50573358923995,"sku":"2026200018727-SECONDHAND","price":10.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/14ddad10-bcaa-4d6b-9431-c7b2c0b62485.png?v=1791168082","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200018727-secondhand-the-african-queen","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}