-This is Elephant Stone -
Based on two fascinating rumours that circulated in South Africa during that time. First, there was talk of a deep communist cadre within the ANC planning to eliminate their own Nelson Mandela, with hopes of blaming it on the right wing to spark a bloody civil war. Then, there was the intriguing secret of a massive Elephant-shaped diamond that had been discovered but kept under wraps at the De Beers mine in South Africa.
Stephan de Wet, on a mission to take out a yet-unknown target in Europe, found himself in a tight spot when he stumbled upon a large uncut diamond hidden in the packages not meant for him. To his surprise, he had to deal with an international diamond and rhino horn smugglers. Then, much to his shock, he learned who his assassination target was, which only complicated matters further when he unexpectedly crossed paths with another assassin going at the same target. Realising the dark plot, neither of them went through with the assassination, and instead, they found themselves forming an unlikely pact. Together, they decided to turn against their “employers,” even if it meant they had to go off the grid in Africa for months. As they travelled through Africa, caught up and held captive as mercenaries in Angola's civil war, they were constantly followed and challenged by a mysterious large Elephant Bull.
In a daring escape, they stole a military helicopter but had to make an emergency landing in the Okavango, where, just days later, the enigmatic Elephant bull showed up again. Action-packed from start to finish!
- Conrad Herbst -