Lesotho, 1962

In the breathtaking, rugged mountains of a country on the brink of independence, one woman is torn between two futures.

Philippa Tremain has meticulously planned her escape from the untamed land of her birth, securing a place in the glittering world of Cape Town society with her wealthy, diamond-heir fiancé.

But when a shocking betrayal and a terrifying plane crash leave her stranded with Stuart Price, a rugged pilot who awakens a passion that defies all reason, her choice becomes one of life and death. Their desperate lie to survive the night—posing as newlyweds—plunges them into a shadowy world of illicit diamond smugglers, blackmail, and political intrigue that threatens to destroy not only their futures, but their lives.

As personal and political tensions escalate, Philippa is caught in a dangerous crossroads between loyalty, duty, and a love that could cost her everything. In a land where a fortune can be unearthed in an instant and a life can be lost just as quickly, she must decide what she is willing to risk: the secure life she was promised, or the sweeping love that could forge a new destiny for them all.

Drawing from the explosive real-life case files of her own father, a colonial administrator who investigated illicit diamond buyers and the chilling realities of ritual 'medicine murder' in 1960s Lesotho, B. G. Nettelton weaves a tale that is both deeply personal and historically rich.

Perfect for readers who love the sweeping sagas of Lucinda Riley, the emotional depth of Kristin Hannah, and the raw adventure of Wilbur Smith, "Diamond Mountain" is an unforgettable novel for those who love stories of heroines torn between duty and desire, set against a continent in upheaval.