Angola, a cauldron of civil war, where America, Russia, Cuba and South Africa watch and wait, ready to make their bid for mastery. Ex-sas Man David Maddox is called in by British Intelligence to act as troubleshooter in an intricate and explosive crisis. But when an intelligence leak cripples his strike force, Maddox begins to wonder just who his friends are. He even doubts the beautiful black goddess, Mia, who gives him so much pleasure.

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