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Africa-set historical fiction—aviation, slow-burn romance, thriller endings

B. G. Nettelton crafts immersive, Africa-set historical fiction where high-stakes adventure meets slow-burn romance and thriller endings.

She spent her early years in the mountain kingdom of Lesotho, returned as a safari hostess to Botswana’s Okavango Delta, and—on the eve of flying home to marry her long-time boyfriend—met a dashing Norwegian bush pilot who changed her life.

After they married, Nettelton worked in the aviation industry, trained to operate scientific and geophysical equipment in the back of low-flying aircraft on contracts over Botswana, Namibia, Greenland, and French Guiana. Often the only woman on the crew, she began writing in hotel rooms and hanga ...more

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	Whispers in the Kalahari (Wings over Africa #1) 4.13 avg rating — 15 ratings — published 2024 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Murmures du Kalahari: Ailes sur l'Afrique 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Flüstern in der Kalahari: Ein epischer historischer Roman über Liebe, Loyalität und ein gefährliches Geheimnis, inspiriert von den wahren Erlebnissen der ... über Afrika«-Roman 1) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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The 17-Year Journey of The Lesotho Diamond: Re-Branding My Book of the Heart

It's a strange and wonderful day. My novel, Diamond Mountain, is officially live... again.

But this time, it has a new name, a new cover, and a new, true identity: The Lesotho Diamond.

This book was the book of my heart. It took me 17 years, on and off, to write. I poured everything I had into this story, but when I first published it, I made a critical mistake. I packaged it as an historical romanc

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B.G. Nettelton added a status update: Some exciting news for readers of the Wings over Africa series! As part of a major series rebrand to better reflect its place in the Historical Fiction genre, the book formerly titled Diamond Mountain has been given a beautiful new cover and a new title: The Lesotho Diamond. I can't wait for you all to see the new look for the entire series!
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