Fiona Truscott has spent twenty years avoiding the truth about her family’s past. But when new evidence surfaces suggesting that her Great-Grandfather Finn Beckett was wrongfully accused of serious crimes in South Africa, she can no longer turn away. With her husband Karl by her side, she embarks on a perilous journey to the heart of Africa, determined to uncover the truth about her ancestors—and about her own parents’ mysterious deaths. Pursued from their first day in Africa things quickly take a deadly turn as they uncover long-hidden secrets. Fiona must summon the courage to face them head-on. Will she find the answers, or will the past remain forever buried? Join Fiona and Karl on their harrowing journey as they experience captivating safaris, luxury rail travel, and culinary delights in this gripping tale of family, history, and the unbreakable bonds that tie us to our past. The Answers Lie in Africa is a journey of discovery you won’t forget.
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