Ronald Trigg, a retired U.S. diplomat, chronicles his encounters in Africa over a twenty-year period. His thirty-six stories, set in eighteen countries, offer vivid experience and a strong sense of place. From Timbuktu to Kilimanjaro, a pygmy campsite to wildlife-rich plains, the vast Sahara to urban townships, Trigg introduces fascinating cultures, memorable characters, and unforgettable landscapes. His South African memories present an eyewitness account of the dying days of apartheid. Each chapter of The Alluring Temptress is a stand-alone story guaranteed to whisk away the armchair traveler to a new and exotic locale.