Golden Fox

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Synopsis

In 1969, Isabella Courtney, acting as hostess to her father who is now Ambassador to South Africa in London, falls head over heels in love with a handsome mysterious marques, Ramon de Santiago y Machado. Her whirlwind romance results in her falling pregnant with his son, but unbeknown to Bella, Ramon is a professional terrorist and KGB mastermind (aka Golden Fox). Abducting his own son, he blackmails Bella into pursuing a ruthless career in South African politics where she will report on top confidential government activities in return for time with her son. Unaware of Ramon's involvement in this evil scheme, Bella reluctantly follows her orders hoping that her obedience will result in her freedom, but the Golden Fox has other plans...

Characters
Isabella 'Bella' Courtney		Youngest daughter of Shasa Courtney. Spoilt, arrogant and insatiable, especially towards Ramon. AKA Red Rose during her years as a KGB informant.
Ramon de Santiago y Machado		Handsome Spanish-born KGB officer (Golden Fox). He is a ruthless killer and intelligent mastermind behind many KGB driven terrorist acts.
Nicholas de Santiago y Machado		Son of Bella and Ramon who is abducted by his father.
Shasa Courtney		South African ambassador in England. Head of Courtney Enterprises. Shrewd businessman and, after his ambassadorial term of office, a chairman of ARMSCOR.
Sean Courtney, Jr		Oldest brother of Bella. Professional hunter who runs a private game farm, ex-Ballantyne Scout.
Garrick 'Garry' Courtney, Jr		Older brother of Bella. Chairman and chief executive officer of Courtney Enterprises. Married to Holly Courtney and father of four children.
Michael 'Mickey' Courtney, Jr		Older brother of Bella. Journalist and deputy editor of Golden City Mail with communist tendencies. Repressed homosexual who is infatuated with black boys.
Centaine Courtney-Malcomess		Grandmother of Bella and mother of Shasa. Shrewd, ruthless and intelligent businesswoman, who in her seventies, still rules the Courtney dynasty with an iron fist.
General Joseph Cicero		Ailing Russian KGB general who reluctantly trains Ramon.
Raleigh Tabak		Moses Gama's nephew. Deputy director of Umkontho we Sizwe and revolutionary working with Ramon.
Victoria Gama		Moses Gama's first wife.
Tara (Courtney) Gama		Mother of Bella, now living in London. Mother of Benjamin Afrika.
Benjamin (Gama) Afrika		Son of Tara and Moses Gama, half brother of Bella living in London.
Lothar de la Rey		Deputy minister of Ministry of Law and Order who once had a 6 month affair with Bella.
Adra Olivares		Nanny to Nicholas and his 'mother' during his abduction.
Elsa Pignatelli		Italian business woman who strikes a financial deal with Courtney Enterprises and a personal one with Shasa Courtney.




Interesting Information
	First published in 1990 by Guild Publishing
	Book dedication: This book is dedicated to Danielle Antoinette, who transformed my life into a joyous adventure.
	Click here to find out more about the Courtneys of Africa family tree.




Reader Reviews
	From Andre' Mes -
	Concluding with the final chapter of the Courtney of Africa, Smith focuses on the grandchildren of Centaine using the communist themes that rippled throughout the world in the sixties. Colonial Africa was at its breaking point and revolution seemed to be the only answer for many countries to rid themselves of the shackles created by their 'mother' countries. Sweeping over eight years, Smith crams his familiar trademarks into every page resulting in another epic that oozes sex, violence, politics and adventure. Maybe not the best Courtney story, but certainly one of his better political statements about communism and its horrific effect on third world Africa. HINT: Read this BEFORE A TIME TO DIE as the latter book deals with Sean Courtney, Jr in his later years and seems out of place in the Courtney saga. Reading it in chronological order gives GOLDEN FOX more continuity to the whole Courtneys of Africa.
	We are caught up in a broad historical sweep, nothing less than the destabilization of an entire continent...hot and steamy territory where action is never further than the turn of a page. - Independent

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