Rupert Pengelly first hears the haunting lament of a fish eagle when stationed for six months in southern Africa during World War Two.
During those six months, Rupert is on a quest to look for Sasa, the orphaned daughter of his friend Rigby. Matters are complicated as Sasa's eccentric grandfather has taken the young orphan into the bush prospecting for emeralds. Rupert's search is dashed and he returns to war.
The war ends and Rupert learns of the loss of his Cornish family estate. There's nothing for it but to begin anew, in new land teaming with wildlife, adventure, adversity, and excitement, but also one that threatens war and a fight for freedom.
Yet it is not only the lament of the fish eagle that draws him to this new land of Rhodesia but his destiny too that binds him to Sasa.
Cry of the Fish Eagle is a must read of an enduring love affair and a discovery of a new country Rhodesia that is to become Zimbabwe.
- ISBN10 1916353444
- ISBN13 9781916353442
- Publish Date 11 June 2020 (first published 27 March 2014)
- Publish Status Active
- Imprint Kamba Limited
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 442
- Language English