In Wilbur Smith's thrilling novel, "Gold Mine," Rod Ironsides, an ambitious mining expert, seizes the opportunity of a lifetime to become the general manager of a South African gold mine. However, this chance comes with a heavy price: unquestioning obedience to the mine's owner, the coldly obsessive Dr. Manfred Steyner. As Rod navigates the dangerous world of gold mining, dealing with greedy colleagues and the perilous underground, he and Dr. Steyner become unwitting pawns in a larger, ruthless game orchestrated by outside forces who plot the mine's destruction for their own gain. Adding to the complexity, Rod finds himself in a forbidden affair with Dr. Steyner's estranged wife, Teresa, further escalating the tension and danger.