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If you like your romance and intrigue with a dash of history and academia, this novel is the book for you! In 1961, the young and beautiful Ph.D. Natalie Nelson flees her Cambridge home, the recent death of her mother, and a failed romance to join an anthropological dig in Kenya. Once there, Natalie is thrown into a murder mystery, a paleontological mystery, and, of course, one or more new romances. The romance and personal relationships are interesting, but the characters never seem to overcome their historical baggage to fully come to life. Ford is the pseudonym of a well-known historian, but a postscript confuses the issue of whether the book is fiction, or fictionalized history. --Marta Segal Block

Review

"Ford has a talent for storytelling . . . One of 2010's best novels so far."
—_San Antonio Express-News_

"Set against the beautiful backdrop of the African desert, The Clouds Beneath the Sun skillfully blends historical facts, mystery and romance to create a novel that is both interesting and intellectual . . . Fast-paced and full of rich characters . . . a stimulating read."
—_The Post and Courier_ (Charleston, SC)

"A fascinating, morally ambiguous novel that juxtaposes the ambitions of the scientific community of outsiders against the sensitivities of the native cultures whose riches they unearth. Cinematic descriptions of the land and its people imply an intimate knowledge of the African continent: readers will hear and smell the giraffe, antelope, leopards, and elephants that roam the plain . . . Highly recommended."
—_Library Journal_, Starred Review

"If you like your romance and intrigue with a dash of history and academia, this novel is the book for you!"
—_Booklist_

Praise for Gifts of War

“An absorbing, morally complex read.”
—_USA Today_

“Ford keeps the reader on a knife’s edge as the lies build and the truth is only a word or misstep away. Highly recommended.”
—_Library Journal_, starred review

“Ford combines the intrigue and tension of military intelligence with an affecting portrayal of a challenging love affair . . . [_Gifts of War_] succeeds on many levels.”
—_Minneapolis Star Tribune_