The Snake in the Signal Box

Set in post-World War I Zululand, the story follows Donald Kirkwood, a Scottish ex-soldier, as he attempts to establish a cotton farm amidst a backdrop of historical tensions. Facing the challenges of malaria, sleeping sickness, and the Spanish flu, Kirkwood and his fellow settlers navigate a complex landscape marked by racial strife and the lingering effects of the Second Boer War. Their struggle for survival and success highlights the harsh realities of life in a tumultuous era.