"There is a bloody, brave little animal in Africa called the Honey Badger. It may be the meanest animal in the world. It kills for malice and for sport, and it does not go for the jugular - it goes straight for the groin. It has a lot in common with the modern American woman." --- Alec Barr, who is the hero of this mighty novel. Here is Ruark at his best. Brilliant, slashing, unforgettable.