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Pirates
Derek Strangely, now living in Kampala with his dog Rafiki and still recovering from his time in the Congo jungle and his dramatic rescue by the enigmatic Azziza Nshuti, is contacted by his old friend, Johnny Oceans. It seems that Johnny was abducted by Somali pirates over 14 years ago. On his escape he converted to Islam, married a Darod woman and lived modestly. Now his life is in danger again and this time his fate lies in the hands of a Somali clan elder in a refugee camp. Derek and Johnny embark on a journey across the border and rapidly find themselves embroiled in the power struggles of this turbulent nation.
255 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 21, 2013
About the author
Greg Cummings
5 books32 followersAn award-winning wildlife conservationist, Greg Cummings achieved remarkable success protecting gorilla populations in the wild through community-based initiatives in East and Central Africa. During his 17-year tenure as executive director of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund, he raised millions of dollars from corporations, foundations and individuals around the world. All that money was invested directly into communities adjacent to habitats and helped ensure the survival of the mountain gorilla.
As a veteran safari guide, Cummings has taken movie producers, heads of industry, ambassadors and celebrities to meet great apes in the wild. Steve McQueen, who recently won the Academy Award for Best Picture, remarked after trekking with him in the Congo jungle, “Basically he’s Dennis Hopper out of Apocalypse Now!”
Cummings has appeared with Tom Brokaw on 'Today' and Daryl Hannah on 'Richard Bang’s Adventures', participated in documentaries for the BBC, NPR, and CBC, and published articles in 'The Guardian' and 'The Ecologists'. He has written two novels: 'Gorillaland' and 'Pirates' (both published by Cutting Edge Press, London).
“His depth of understanding of Africa keeps the action moving and creates plot twists that are plausible yet wholly unexpected,” says his publisher Martin Hay.
Until recently he was living in a canvass tent on the edge of Kidepo Valley National Park in Uganda’s remote Karamoja region, going to sleep each night to the sound of grazing buffalo and hunting lions. Since 2009 he has been a director of WildLIGHT, a registered charity in Uganda.
He is currently in North America to promote gorilla safaris and his novels.
As a veteran safari guide, Cummings has taken movie producers, heads of industry, ambassadors and celebrities to meet great apes in the wild. Steve McQueen, who recently won the Academy Award for Best Picture, remarked after trekking with him in the Congo jungle, “Basically he’s Dennis Hopper out of Apocalypse Now!”
Cummings has appeared with Tom Brokaw on 'Today' and Daryl Hannah on 'Richard Bang’s Adventures', participated in documentaries for the BBC, NPR, and CBC, and published articles in 'The Guardian' and 'The Ecologists'. He has written two novels: 'Gorillaland' and 'Pirates' (both published by Cutting Edge Press, London).
“His depth of understanding of Africa keeps the action moving and creates plot twists that are plausible yet wholly unexpected,” says his publisher Martin Hay.
Until recently he was living in a canvass tent on the edge of Kidepo Valley National Park in Uganda’s remote Karamoja region, going to sleep each night to the sound of grazing buffalo and hunting lions. Since 2009 he has been a director of WildLIGHT, a registered charity in Uganda.
He is currently in North America to promote gorilla safaris and his novels.
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