The Thundering Smoke: A Trilogy
TOM SUTTON'S TURBULENT EXISTENCE IN THE IRISH LIBERATION WAR AND LATER IN AFRICA IS THE SUBJECT OF THIS TRILOGY BY GUY QUIGLEY. THE TRILOGY, CONSISTING OF THREE VOLUMES, NARRATES AN INTRIGUING TALE OF LOVE, GRIEF, AND REDEMPTION.
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Book I- The Price Of Freedom
The Thundering Smoke: The Price of Freedom presents the dramatic story of Tom Sutton. It orchestrates the many violent attacks on the British occupiers of his homeland which leads to the murder of his wife Grace and loss of his son. He’s a man trapped in the Irish liberation war and has to escape an array of treachery and forgiveness as he navigates love, grief and the final search for justice in the unknown world of the African continent.
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Book ii - The Dutchman's Plan
THE THUNDERING SMOKE: THE DUTCHMAN’S PLAN takes the story to an exciting new level as Tom Sutton tries to recover from the many losses in his homeland. Working in Gold mines to survive with the help of the Dutchman’s daughter Heidi and his sole surviving comrade; they venture further into the vastness of Africa to The Smoke That Thunders which is in keeping with the Dutchman’s plan. Yet they face many challenges in their quest for happiness; such as loyalty, resilience, and the lasting power of friendship in the face of danger, hatred, manipulation, betrayal and the ever changing difficulty of Africa in the raw
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Book III- The End Of The Line
The Thundering Smoke: The End of the Line, the series’ thrilling climax emerges as Tom Sutton faces his past and struggles to retain the home he had created. He fights for the survival of his son and daughter and mourns the loss of some of his best friends who died in the most brutal circumstances. Finally, coming to realize the real significance of forgiveness, new love and redemption.
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Guy Quigley
Guy Quigley was born in Ireland and belongs to a third-generation Irish theatrical and musical family. He and his wife, Wendy, moved to the United States in 1983. They have three kids and five grandkids. Guy’s life experiences in Africa, including owning a 40,000-acre cattle ranch in Zambia and a real estate firm in Rhodesia (Zimbabwe), significantly influenced his book, The Rebel Son.
The escalating Liberation War forced him to suspend his activities. In 1989, he founded The Quigley Corporation, pioneering the zinc lozenge industry for common colds by creating and launching the award-winning franchise Cold-Eeze in the US market. To date, he has been the producer and/or executive producer on six films. The summer of 2022 will see the release of his latest film, “Impuratus.” Visit www.thundersmokefilms.com to see some of the author’s books, which include a trilogy of books.
Themes Of The Book
Book i
The primary subject matter of the Book, The Thundering Smoke: The Price of Freedom, is the search for justice and atonement against the background of Africa’s harsh landscape.
Book ii
The intricacies of devotion, betrayal, and perseverance in the face of personal and social upheaval are the primary focus of the second book, The Thundering Smoke: The Dutchman’s Plan, which investigates these relationships.
Book iii
Within the context of the wake of tragedy and loss, the fundamental theme of the book, The Thundering Smoke: The End of the Line centers on the concepts of survival, restoration, forgiveness, and the curative power of love in a climatic ending.
Quigley’s life adventure took him to Africa, where he and his wife owned a 40,000 acre cattle ranch and had to deal with political unrest. Moving to the United States in 1983, he maintained his commercial activities while also diving into writing, gaining inspiration from his African experiences.