A Durable Fire – Barbara Keating, Stephabie Keating

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A Durable Fire by Barbara Keating and Stephanie Keating is an epic historical fiction novel set in the years following Kenya’s independence.

The story centres around three women — Hannah, Sarah, and Camilla — who return to the East African highlands where they once shared a carefree childhood. Now, as they face new challenges, each of them is dealing with personal turmoil that brings them back to their roots.

Hannah is struggling to protect her heritage at Langani Farm, where violent attacks threaten her security and her recent marriage. Sarah, devastated by the death of her childhood sweetheart, uses her work studying elephant behaviour as a distraction, while Camilla, the international fashion icon, abandons her career in London to follow her love for a charismatic hunter. As they reunite, the women must confront a secret that haunts Langani, a mystery surrounding the murder of Sarah’s fiancé and the escalating violence in their lives.

A Durable Fire explores themes of love, betrayal, survival, and redemption. Set against the backdrop of a young, volatile African nation, this novel immerses readers in the struggles and triumphs of its unforgettable heroines. Ideal for fans of historical fiction with rich cultural settings, the book offers a powerful look at the passions, losses, and hopes of its characters as they navigate the changing tides of post-colonial Africa.