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John Wilcox

"Simon Fonthill" series

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This series follows the adventures of Simon Fonthill, a retired British army officer and amateur sleuth, as he travels the world in search of adventure, excitement, and the occasional murderer. From the jungles of Africa to the streets of London, Fonthill's sharp mind and quick wit make him a formidable force in the world of detective fiction.

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C.S. Forester

The African Queen

This classic adventure novel tells a story of a steamship captain and a missionary spinster who navigate a dangerous river in Africa during World War I. The African Queen shares the same exotic setting and adventurous spirit as Simon Fonthill series, making it a great choice for fans of John Wilcox's work.

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A.E.W. Mason

The Four Feathers

This classic novel explores themes of courage, honor, and redemption during the late Victorian era. The protagonist, Harry Feversham, faces challenges in the Sudan desert, reminiscent of Simon Fonthill's own adventures in Africa. The Four Feathers offers a historical adventure experience with a focus on character development.

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Arthur Conan Doyle

The White Company

Set during the Hundred Years War, this historical adventure novel follows a group of archers, including the protagonist, Alleyne Edricson. The White Company shares the same historical setting and adventurous spirit as Simon Fonthill series, making it a great choice for fans of John Wilcox's work.

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Rudyard Kipling

Kim

This novel tells the story of Kimball O'Hara, an orphaned Irish boy living in India during the time of the British Raj. Kim shares the same exotic setting and themes of adventure, self-discovery, and cultural exploration as Simon Fonthill series, offering a captivating reading experience.

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Patrick O'Brian

The Surgeon's Mate

This is the eighth book in the Aubrey-Maturin series, which follows the adventures of Captain Jack Aubrey and his ship's surgeon, Stephen Maturin, during the Napoleonic Wars. The Surgeon's Mate shares the same historical setting and adventurous spirit as Simon Fonthill series, providing a captivating reading experience.

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Bernard Cornwell

Sharpe's Tiger

This novel is the first in the Richard Sharpe series, which follows the adventures of a British soldier during the Napoleonic Wars. Sharpe's Tiger shares the same historical setting and adventurous spirit as Simon Fonthill series, providing a captivating reading experience.

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