2. SAHARA ADVENTURE SERIES — FOOTSTEPS TO DEATH
The narrative commences in the heart of the Sahara with a patrol of the French Foreign Legion, weary after their patrol in the searing heat of the Sahara. Under the command of the colossal Fritz Mundt, they yearn for the marginally better comforts of Dini Salam. Among them is Teuns Stegmann, a South African haunted by a historical connection with El Karima, the ruthless leader of the Doelak Arabs. Their mission takes a dark turn with the discovery of two dead horses bearing Spanish women’s side-saddles and the absence of any riders. A golden locket belonging to El Karima is also found, generating considerable unease within the patrol.
The shocking discovery escalates the Legion’s troubles. Colonel Le Clerq, the garrison’s commander, is stunned to learn that his wife, Antoinette, is one of the missing riders, presumably abducted by El Karima. A ransom demand reaches them shortly thereafter, presenting them with a difficult choice: Teuns Stegmann’s life in exchange for Antoinette’s freedom. Captain D’Arlan faces the impossible decision of sacrificing one of his bravest men or condemning his commander’s wife.
D’Arlan wrestles with his decision, well aware that El Karima’s word is worthless, while Teuns grapples with the possibility of dying for El Karima’s vengeance. In an astonishing act, Teuns disappears. He attempts to surrender himself to El Karima, only to create even greater danger for everyone involved. Teuns keeps his plans secret, leaving it to the reader to discover what the hero is hiding. Will Teuns succeed in saving everyone, or is he walking into a deadly trap far more complex than he could ever imagine?
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