In 1919, when most women only dream of adventure, Jade del Cameron lives it.

After driving an ambulance along the front lines of the Great War, Jade can fire a rifle with deadly precision. She may look like a pinup blonde, but she''s smart and tough and doesn''t shy away from a challenge. So when she agrees to fulfil a fighter pilot''s dying wish - that she investigate the death of his father and track down his half brother - she sets off for the wilds of colonial Africa ...never expecting to become involved in murder.

Rich with mystery and adventure, Mark of the Lion introduces a fascinating new heroine years ahead of her time, and explores the elusive heart of a compelling and exotic world.