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Title: Excellent, but for the ending
Review: The book is definitely Smith's best. Rich detail of a period of time and location not much known to me -- on top of a great mystery -- made the story that much more enjoyable. I hope Smith will consider writing a book about the exploits of the hero in Africa; there were some hints of some possible strong stories in this book. Unforunately, the ending was not up to the quality of the rest of the book, but a great read otherwise.
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