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Reviewed by Romuald Dzemo for Readers' Favorite
What happens in a country that has been ravaged by war? What happens when two archenemies meet each other face-à-face after twenty-years? Can the scars of war be scraped clean and memories healed? The Jackals Feed by B.J. Coltrayne answers these questions with a social commentary in the guise of a thrilling, somewhat epic tale of a conflict that goes beyond the long-time enmity between two ruthless men armed to the teeth against each other - the guerrilla commander with Chinese training and the US commando who heads a group of Rhodesian fighters - creating an unhealthy atmosphere where greed, corruption, lies and intrigue, and untold forms of evil thrive.
This book is a tale that will remind readers of the classic post-war conflict in post-colonial Africa and is a succinct testimony to the lethal quagmire of lies, intrigue, and murder. The Jackals Feed by B.J. Coltrayne is an interesting read for those who like large scale conflict. The key players in the novel are well-rounded characters that readers will be forced to hate or like. The author has that unusual gift of engaging readers with vivid, crisp descriptions and engaging dialogue. Reading this story reminded me of Andre Brink’s A Dry White Season, only this time Coltrayne isn’t talking about apartheid. He successfully paints a realistic landscape that readers will live with for a very long time. This novel is one of the most successful criticisms of post-war Africa and how it can be very easy for strangers to pillage the wealth of a people once it has gone through the crude reality of war. A very interesting read!
