When the Senussi tribesmen of southern Libya rise in revolt against their Italian masters in the 1920s, their main problem is obtaining arms and ammunition to fight against a modern army.
In desperation they turn to American soldier of fortune, Clayton Andrews, providing him with funds to purchase weapons from the now famous gunrunner James Martingell.
But by the time Clay reaches England, Martingell is dead, and Clay has to deal with his successor, Richard Elligan — and Richard's wife, the German adventuress Sophie von Bernhardt.
The deal is struck, but with her husband ill, Sophie herself sets off for the Sahara, accompanied by faithful servant, Ned Carew.
Together they embark on an epic adventure which takes them from the sands of the Sahara to the mountains of Abyssinia.
With death and destruction on every side, her and Ned’s own relationship begins to change as they fight to survive.
‘Guns in the Desert’ is the third in the Arms of War series focusing on international trade and the weapons of conflict, following ‘The Trade’.