Chameleon

Romance, suspense, an absorbing family saga set against a background of intrigue, mystery and war in the violent depths of Africa.
In 1914, troops mass for war in Europe. At a remote trading store in Transkei, South Africa, the Moss family and their sometimes-guest Richard feel the impact on their lives. Richard enlists, taking young Fred Moss with him. His parents are furious, afraid for Fred, but fourteen-year-old sister Eve is shattered, her hopes of eloping with Richard dashed. All she has to remember him by is a strange wooden mannikin ...
Follow Eve’s journey as she tries to uncover the truth surrounding Richard’s life and sudden disappearance. Experience the clash of cultures as the fortunes of two families collide with catastrophic consequences.

Chameleon was shortlisted for the Crime Writers Association Debut Dagger Award in the UK in 2010.