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Amie African Adventure (Amie in Africa Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Lucinda E Clarke (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 out of 5 stars 644 ratings

Would you leave your family and friends and follow your husband to start a new life in Africa?


Amie did and lived to regret it. Just an ordinary girl, living in an ordinary town, with nothing but ordinary ambitions, Amie is plunged into danger when her husband is posted to a country she’s never heard of.


As she adapts to a different environment, events overtake her and land her in more trouble than she could ever have imagined.
At the outbreak of the civil war, as the last plane evacuating the expats takes off, Amie is left behind. Now she’s alone with no one to help her.


She’d worked for the government so by chance she was allied to the losing side and the new regime is out to find her. Her husband has a secret he’s not told her which further puts her life at risk.


Now she only has her wits to protect her against the men who would kill her and the predatory wild animals in the African bush.


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Amie African Adventure is the first book in the bestselling, fast-moving and thrilling, action adventure series.

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Reviewed By Tracy A. Fischer for Readers' Favorite
In a wonderful offering by author Lucinda E. Clarke, Amie: An African Adventure is a book that is sure to be enjoyed by many. Follow the story of Amie, a young Englishwoman who was living a fairly typical life. She'd stayed in her home town, was close to family and friends that she'd known her whole life, and lived a life she pretty much expected. But when her husband tells her that they will soon be moving to Africa, where he is being sent for work, her stable life is turned topsy-turvy. An African Adventure is certainly an appropriate subtitle for this book, because that is exactly what Amie finds, filled with action, intrigue, adventure, danger, and even a time of being lost. Amie: An African Adventure has something for everyone!

I very much enjoyed this book. Author Lucinda E. Clarke has done a fantastic job in creating characters that her readers will truly connect with, relate to and care about. She has done a wonderful job in scene settings, and readers may look up from the story and find themselves surprised to be in their familiar environments instead of on a hot and dusty road in Africa. I am pleased to recommend Amie: An African Adventure to any reader who enjoys an adventurous tale. I was delighted to see that author Lucinda E. Clarke already has a second book about Amie available, and will be certain to read that one just as soon as I can. If it's anything like the first instalment, it will be a great read!

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Amie an African Adventure
IAN Awards Finalist in Literary Fiction
Book Excellence Awards Finalist in AdventureLiterary Titan Book Gold Award
Pinnacle Book Awards Winner in Adventure
Global Ebook Awards Bronze in Popular Literature
 Readers' Favorite Awards Honorable Mention in Fiction Action
#17 in Read Freely 50 Best books 

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00LWFIO5K
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Umhlanga Press; 1st edition (July 16, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 16, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.8 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 384 pages
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Lucinda E Clarke was born in Dublin but has lived in 8 other countries to date. She wanted to write but was railroaded into teaching. She fell into other careers; radio announcer, riding school owner, sewing giant teddy bears. She began scriptwriting professionally in 1986 winning over 20 awards. She also wrote mayoral speeches, company reports, drama documentaries, educational programmes, adverts, news inserts, court presentations, videos for National Geographic, cookery programmes and street theatre to name but a few!

She lectured in scriptwriting, had her own column in various publications, and wrote articles for national magazines. She was commissioned for two educational books by Heinemann and Macmillan, and book reports for UNESCO and UNICEF.

She set up and ran her own video production company in South Africa.

"Walking Over Eggshells" was her first self-published book, an autobiography describing the emotional abuse she suffered from early childhood and subsequent travels and adventures.

She published her second book a novel, "Amie: African Adventure" in July 2014, which was a #1 bestseller in genre on both sides of the Atlantic.

Lucinda's third book "Truth, Lies, and Propaganda", was followed by "More Truth, Lies and Propaganda" - memoirs about her career in the print and broadcast media, highlighting South Africa and its people.

"Amie Savage Safari" is the 5th in the Amie in Africa award-winning series - the world's most reluctant and incompetent spy is in trouble again.

In 2019 Lucinda changed genre and published the first in a series of psychological thrillers. “A Year in the life of Leah Brand” was followed by “A Year in the Life of Andrea Coe.” Book 3 is due out in September 2020.

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Customers find the book's story captivating, with one review noting how it draws readers from beginning to end. Moreover, the writing and characters receive positive feedback, with one customer highlighting the vibrant dialogue and another praising how the author balances character development with plot movement. Additionally, customers appreciate the book's realistic portrayal and educational value, with one review specifically mentioning its detailed insights into African culture. However, the pacing receives mixed reactions, with some finding it fast-paced while others say it's a little slow.

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120 customers mention "Story quality"104 positive16 negative

Customers find the book's story captivating, with the exciting prologue drawing readers in from the beginning to the end.

"...The author deserves five stars, thus, not just for writing a memorable tale, but for picking a story to write that few people can write, fewer can..." Read more

"...Her sense of Africa is clearly on point. I do know from reading her other books and biography that she has spent time there and it shows...." Read more

"...This is so well written in such a delight to read you just can't put it down...." Read more

"...It truly is amazing and very fast paced. It is a bit lengthy but I couldn't put the book down and read it in 2 days!..." Read more

40 customers mention "Interest"40 positive0 negative

Customers find the book engaging, describing it as a thrilling adventure that keeps readers interested throughout.

"I found this book to be enjoyable and informative...." Read more

"I found this discussion of Third World life fascinating...." Read more

"...Lucinda E Clarke has a sound knowledge of life for expatriates and the locals in certain war-torn, “least developed” African countries and does an..." Read more

"...if you will... I thought that this was a great story and it held my interest!..." Read more

35 customers mention "Writing quality"30 positive5 negative

Customers praise the writing quality of the book, with one customer noting the vibrant dialogue and another mentioning it can be read as a stand-alone.

"...new surroundings through all the senses, thanks to the craftsmanship of the author’s writing, the smells, the tastes, the tactile feeling of the..." Read more

"...You can hear see and smell Africa. The dialogue is vibrant, there is a simple scene where Amie discovers surprise deposits in her bank account and..." Read more

"...This is so well written in such a delight to read you just can't put it down...." Read more

"...There is violence in this story, but no foul words." Read more

23 customers mention "Character development"23 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, with one customer noting how the author balances character growth with plot progression, while another mentions how the protagonist is relatable.

"...for just how much time to spend on a topic to balance character development with forward plot movement...." Read more

"...Besides Jonathon, there were tons of other secondary characters...." Read more

"...The narrative is crisp and the characterisation is fantastic. I love a well written book and I loved Amie...." Read more

"...off the page, and the reader experiences through this well cast protagonist emotions so deep they conjure up feelings that are hard to shake off as..." Read more

21 customers mention "Realistic portrayal"21 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the realistic portrayal of the book, with one customer noting how the author's descriptions create a visual banquet.

"...The author has brilliantly discussed the African landscape animals lifestyles cultures and ever so much more...." Read more

"...of Aime and her husband’s visit to a game farm and the African countryside are beautiful and the author shares some interesting facts about survival..." Read more

"...The vivid, descriptive scenes bring to mind the imagery to move the action along with an effective backdrop...." Read more

"...I finished it today. Amie was so relatable, so real, so brave, so beautiful a soul. I simply had to know what happened to her before bed...." Read more

13 customers mention "Educational value"13 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the educational value of the book, finding it contains great insights and is educational for readers, with one customer noting how it provides a detailed look into a culture and another highlighting its accurate portrayal of life in the bush.

"I found this book to be enjoyable and informative...." Read more

"...African countryside are beautiful and the author shares some interesting facts about survival in the bush...." Read more

"...to relate to her experiences and found them to be a pretty accurate description of life as a female expat in a 3rd world country...." Read more

"...a story with an ending An entertaining read which will be educational for readers that have never traveled or experienced the wonders and cultures..." Read more

19 customers mention "Pacing"12 positive7 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the pacing of the book, with some finding it fast-paced and an enjoyable read, while others feel it moves too slowly.

"...It truly is amazing and very fast paced. It is a bit lengthy but I couldn't put the book down and read it in 2 days!..." Read more

"...story did grab my attention right from the beginning, then bogged down to a snail’s pace. This is not a page turner...." Read more

"...The story of Aime’s adventure is fast paced and entertaining...." Read more

"...The pages turn quickly as her life behind the protected walls of expatriate society dissolves into chaos and eventually the most unexpected..." Read more

6 customers mention "Believable"3 positive3 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the believability of the book.

"...I wasn't disappointed. The plot was engaging, believable, and kept me turning pages to see what happened next...." Read more

"...It was too unbelievable to me." Read more

"Current, thrilling, chilling, tragic and real." Read more

"...The premise was great, but the characters, especially Amie, show no sense in face of clear and present danger." Read more

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  • Ian
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Travel-Lit Thriller Combo
    Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2016
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    This is an extremely well-crafted tale. The writing is seamless. The author seems to have a sixth sense for just how much time to spend on a topic to balance character development with forward plot movement. I don’t usually do “literary” because it’s been my experience that it’s none of those things. They’re the books that you’re forced to read in school and if it weren’t for the critics telling you what was worthwhile about them, you might well overlook the diamond in the rough. Often those literary books have something to recommend them, if you’re willing to put in the hard work. Amie, by welcomed contrast, was a book that deserves to be called literary and in a good way—meaning it’s not a chore to read it.

    The story is hard to label, but once again in a good way. It qualifies as travel literature because we leave England early on for exotic—unheard of—locales in Africa, where life couldn’t be any more different if it was happening on another planet. Taking in these new surroundings through all the senses, thanks to the craftsmanship of the author’s writing, the smells, the tastes, the tactile feeling of the heat and the flies against the skin, makes the exotic locale all the more viscerally felt.

    But this is also bare-bones drama that knocks you on your ass. The heroine faces a firing squad in the prologue! We have a flash-forward that alerts the reader to the danger and the ordeal she’s heading into long before she does. It makes our time with her that much more bittersweet. As we get to know her through the first half of the book, as danger increasingly rears its ugly face again and again all around her, the thought of anything happening to her is like something happening to family; it’s just unthinkable. Once her trials begin in Africa, in earnest, around the middle of the book, after the rollercoaster fun ride adventure of exploring an exotic land comes to a head, her every moment is as painful as it is breathtaking to experience.

    This world we live in is an often ugly and dangerous place. And those of us privileged to live in a first world country too easily forget that. The story then has redeeming qualities beyond being just a great read; it’s the kind of book you read and then go out and change the world. It’s why people become activists, coming up against this kind of pain and suffering, and this kind of injustice when they find it in the world. Sadly, nightly news numbs us by comparison at a time in history when we all need to be fighting for something and for someone. For this reason, this is the kind of book they need to teach in high school, college, and hand out at community centers.

    In any less capable hands, I’m fairly convinced I would have put this book down. It’s dangerous writing, and that’s why few authors attempt it. If your subject matter terrifies people, you still have to hold on to them, make sure they resist the urge to put the book down. The author deserves five stars, thus, not just for writing a memorable tale, but for picking a story to write that few people can write, fewer can read, but that we’d all like to say we did.

    I’m pleased to see she’s penned a sequel. I’ll be jumping into it next.
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  • Pamela
    4.0 out of 5 stars AN EPIC JOURNEY
    Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2016
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    I found this book to be enjoyable and informative. According to Clarke’s bio, she lived in Africa for many years and this shows in her storytelling with the rich details about Africa and its culture. I found it interesting that they don’t think of themselves as a Third World Country, but they have no idea how to maintain any of their infrastructures. Corruption and bribery are the norm for the day, from the richest to the poorest. Towards the end of the story, there was an insightful exchange between some of the English characters about the rampant poverty and Africa’s standard of living. The majority of the world lives in poverty compared to the few pockets of civilization that doesn’t. And even then, our First World Countries are rife with people living in poverty, just not to the extent as Third World Countries. So, count yourself lucky if you’re one of the few fortunate ones.

    The story did grab my attention right from the beginning, then bogged down to a snail’s pace. This is not a page turner. It didn’t pick up pace again until over halfway through. As I said, there is a lot of detail, which will always affect the pace of a story. So be prepared to spend some leisurely time with this one. I did think the ending was a little too contrived, but it does set you up for the next book.

    As for Amie, I really didn’t like her. She was whiney and always looking for validation. After all the trials she went through though, she did change and I did come to root for her. Her husband Jonathon was hardly a character at all. I felt he could’ve been developed more, but I think that happens in the second book. Besides Jonathon, there were tons of other secondary characters. You would expect that in an epic journey that takes you from England to the wilds of Africa and back again. I loved the tribe of small people and their lifestyle, such a contrast from the rest of modern African culture.

    If you love travel and adventure, especially in Africa, I recommend this book. I give it 4 feathers.
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  • Patrick
    5.0 out of 5 stars More please
    Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2015
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    Lets start with the basics. For me I like a good story well told. It needs the obvious if you like a good opening, a strong middle and it must wrap up nicely at the end to satisfy the reader. Top marks on all fronts here. Cracking opening that sucked me in immediately. I have read a couple of Lucinda E Clarke's books before so I sort of knew what to expect. Here is a writer able to tell a story and get to the reader. Her sense of Africa is clearly on point. I do know from reading her other books and biography that she has spent time there and it shows. Although the country setting in this book is fictional, it is brought to vibrant life by the authors clarity of thought and skilled writing. The plight of Africa is so misunderstood with many people seeing the huge continent as a single generic entity, but Lucinda picks familiar African themes if you like, and develops them into a really great story. The struggle of the poor the corruption of officialdom is all here. Significantly, I enjoyed her vision of the place. You can hear see and smell Africa. The dialogue is vibrant, there is a simple scene where Amie discovers surprise deposits in her bank account and I found myself picturing the scene in detail as she describes the discomfort of her predicament while visualising the setting in the bank where African sense of personal space is clearly different than a European one. It is not a central scene but that is the point, the author writes so well and such things stick with me. The narrative is crisp and the characterisation is fantastic. I love a well written book and I loved Amie. I know you will too, pick it up and go hunt down the rest of Lucinda E. Clarke's books. You will become a fan, I certainly am.
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  • Gabi Plumm
    5.0 out of 5 stars More please!
    Reviewed in Australia on March 26, 2015
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    This story reminded me of me in my youth growing up in England, convinced that England was all there was. Amie's discovery of her own talent and ability to survive under horrendous circumstances is representative of the experiences of many ex pats who venture into new countries and new adventures. It is beautifully written by an author with much experience in Africa and I thoroughly enjoy her work. More please!
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  • Jo-Anne Himmelman
    5.0 out of 5 stars Once you visit Africa you can't get it out of your system - Lucinda Clarke is right!
    Reviewed in Canada on August 23, 2014
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    I was captured on the first page and couldn't put it down. I even took it to bed with me so if I woke up I could start reading it again. The book pulls you into the everyday life of the communities -the good, bad and corrupt - the impact on Amie, her family and friends. It is a smooth flowing adventure and you never knew the twists or turns. I was part of the adventure, felt the emotions, distrusted the government and was aware of its impact on the ordinary citizen. I loved this book and hated to see it end. I would recommend it to anyone. Now I must download her previous book " Walking Over Eggshells"
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Captures Africa and draws you in like she does
    Reviewed in France on September 21, 2016
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    As an expat it captured everything I felt about living in Africa and the takes an exciting turn and leaves you wanting more.
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  • RuddersReviews
    5.0 out of 5 stars And adventure filled journey that perfectly captures the very heart and soul of Africa...
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 29, 2015
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    My biggest regret about this book is that it had to end at some point, as all books do. It tells the story of young couple’s move to Africa for the husband’s career, particularly that of the wife, Amie. It starts off sedately enough, detailing their preparations and Amie’s initial fears and nervousness about leaving behind everyone she knows and loves and her way of life back in England, charmingly detailing many of the fears any of us might have at such a prospect. After their arrival in Africa, things seem to be working out for Amie as she adapts to and begins to enjoy a very different way of life. Now although I say it starts ‘sedately,’ right from the start the author has already hooked the reader with a harrowing and well-placed preface of things to come, and the reader knows that this is to be no ordinary foreign posting, that danger and adventure are sure to follow their initial settling in.

    As the story develops, the author introduces the reader to the real Africa and its way of life for the majority. Yes, Amie lives the comparatively comfortable and indeed luxurious life of an ex patriot, shielded from much of the hardship, but she sees it all around her, and against advice goes out of her way to help as best she can. Within the story, with some truly beautiful writing and turns of phrase, the author manages to convey a real sense of being in Amie’s shoes, providing the reader a glimpse and real insight into the everyday life and comings and goings of the native population, of the poverty and corruption, and of course the dangers. We also learn though not to judge the culture and ways of the African people in relation to European ways of doing things. Amid the vivid descriptions of Africa, the ex-patriot community, and the local culture, the reader experiences the growing unrest of a volatile society, the dilemmas Amie has to face and deal with, and the sudden and explosive upheaval of an entire country. How she copes with everything around her is a story in itself, and perfectly complements the story of her African adventure.

    Quite apart from the story itself, which was thrilling to say the least, I also admired and enjoyed the way Amie adapted and grew as a person, watching her confidence and self-reliance grow a little more every day. We see the transformation of someone initially afraid of travelling much beyond her home town and who probably thought that a package holiday to Spain was the extent of travelling abroad, into a resourceful and determined young woman more than capable of surviving the dangers of wildest Africa. What I would also say here though is that, while there is an element of memoir to the writing, this is still mainly an action and adventure filled tale, and one that won’t disappoint those who like to see the adrenalin flowing in their reading, combining an imaginative and descriptive narrative with just the right degree and tone of dialogue to drive the story forward. If I had but one tiny criticism it would be the cover, which if I’m honest, didn’t quite grab me or in my opinion, reflect or do justice to the story within. Other than that, I’m delighted to say the author is currently writing a much anticipated sequel to this wonderful book.
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  • Audrey Driscoll
    4.0 out of 5 stars An Authentic-Sounding Adventure
    Reviewed in Canada on December 20, 2022
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    This is certainly an adventure! After an attention-getting prologue, the story starts quite slowly as Amie, a young English woman, moves with her new husband to an African country. The first half of the book takes us through her culture shock and eventual settling in and learning the ways of her new home. Eager to practice her filmmaking skills, Amie becomes inadvertently enmeshed with people in the country's government. This gets her into serious trouble when intertribal violence erupts and the government falls.
    The final third of the book presents Amie with nearly insurmountable difficulties and repeated traumas. I must admit I found some of the developments a bit of a stretch in the plausibility department. However, I cannot deny the genuine authenticity of the narrative voice. Lucinda Clarke has experienced many of the ups and downs she creates for her fictitious character. Her love for Africa, combined with her realistic view of what it's like to live there, makes this book an interesting read.
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