When a group of Nexus executives brings their wives to the South Pacific paradise of Paui, vacation is not on their minds. Having found rare minerals on the island, they are determined to strike a swift deal for mining rights. But in their greedy rush to claim the prize, the men fail to take into account a rapacious general, who takes control of the island in a military coup and brutally executes all of them. Returning from a sail in time to see the massacre, the women escape into the jungle, where they painfully learn survival tricks from the ship's captain. His subsequent death leaves the once shy Annie in charge of the rest: Silvana, a wealthy, distant matron; the athletic, high-strung Patty; outspoken Carey; and Suzy, a sensuous, spoiled child. Although misfortune rains down on the group, opportunity also has a way of magically appearing as these castaways battle jungle, cannibalistic natives and their own frightening desires with a gritty determination that belies their pampered pasts.
Shirley Conran did a fantastic job of transporting me to a remote island of Paui, Papua New Guinea.
The characters were vivid and exciting and complemented each other. It was a large book but not once did I get bored, and that is a compliment to Conran that she kept the thrilling pace up for the entire book.
It helped make the long train ride to and from work bearable, and I would recommend it as a good read.
Shirley Conran did a fantastic job of transporting me to a remote island of Paui, Papua New Guinea.
The characters were vivid and exciting and complemented each other. It was a large book but not once did I get bored, and that is a compliment to Conran that she kept the thrilling pace up for the entire book.
It helped make the long train ride to and from work bearable, and I would recommend it as a good read.
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