As Minas de Salomão

An aged frontier hunter, long accustomed to the crack of a rifle rather than a pen, has finally taken up the task of recording a remarkable expedition. At the urging of a baron and a Royal Navy captain, he recounts his trek into the remote lands of the Kakuanas, a people whose language echoes that of the Zulús and whose customs hide a wealth of mysteries. The narrative promises a glimpse into their strange fauna, the subtle art of metalwork, and the legendary “Silent” colossi that guard the entrance to the fabled Mines of Solomon.

As the journey unfolds, the explorer confronts both the harsh wilderness and his own frailty after a lion wound leaves him convalescent in Durban. Yet his drive remains, spurred by a desire to send a vivid account to his son studying medicine in London. Listeners will be drawn into the early clashes, the vivid descriptions of tribal life, and the tantalizing promise of hidden treasure that lies just beyond the first horizon.