![]() Cross learns this from a former trust lawyer. Carl’s released, engineers Johnny’s escape, and the two psychopaths restore Johnny to his African throne. In a Texas prison, Carl befriends Johnny Congo, aka King John Tembo Kikuu of Kazundu-refugee African royalty gone bad. He wants the final heir, Catherine, eliminated. Carl’s imprisoned for incestuous rape but is still a Bannock Trust beneficiary. Smith simplifies narrative action with a moneyed protagonist able to afford cutting-edge weaponry and technology, and he pads the tale with a hard left turn in midstory to present a novel within a novel about the villain, Carl Peter Bannock, born Karl Pieter Kurtmeyer, spawn of a Gestapo officer adopted by Bannock Oil’s founder. Cross then slips into Mecca to confront Muktar, only to learn he’s a peaceful holy man. Cross secures Catherine in a fortress atop a skyscraper in Abu Zara, fount of Bannock wealth. ![]() Cross believes the ambush is the "blood feud" work of the "survivors of the family of Hadji Sheikh Mohammed Khan Tippoo Tip," engineers of Cayla’s kidnapping. Hazel is mortally wounded, but baby Catherine Cayla is saved by cesarean. After a gynecologist visit, the pair set out in separate vehicles for their English estate. Cayla died, but Cross married Cayla’s mother, Hazel, widowed Bannock Oil heiress. Hector ran Crossbow Security, until he attempted the rescue of Cayla Bannock. Smith ( Those in Peril, 2011, etc.) continues the saga of Hector Cross, warrior, rich man.
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