Blue Fire / Black Amber by Phyllis A. Whitney (exceptionally GOOD 1964 HC, 470 pages, HC)

Please visit www.faithbooks23.com for more vintage books!In very good condition: dust jacket, cover, and pages have some wear; some light discoloration; pages are unmarked; binding is tight.Blue Fire: When Chicagoan Susan Hohenfield brings her new husband, Dirk, to her childhood home in Cape Town, it’s with the innocence of a young girl. She remembers only the beauty of South Africa—and the pain of being abandoned by her father. Now, with a new perspective, she sees a country destroyed by apartheid. And her father, once accused of diamond smuggling, seems not the ogre she imagined, but a broken man powerless against the prison term that wrenched him from his daughter’s arms.Black Amber: Tracy Hubbard, an up-and-comer at a prestigious New York City publisher, has arrived at a sprawling villa on the Bosporus strait in Istanbul for an enviable arrangement. She’s come to assist celebrated artist Miles Radburn with his new book on the history of Turkish art. Perfect for everyday use. High quality materials and excellent craftsmanship ensure long-lasting durability.