Wilbur Smith, the prolific historical novelist on all things African wrote a gripping novel about Phoenicians in Africa, based on the Hanno voyage.
Thanks, never heard of him either, looks like the title is “Sunbird”.
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/74778.The_Sunbird
https://www.facebook.com/notes/wilbur-smith/wilbur-smith-answers-your-questions/425190240829349
I’ve become a fan of Wilbur Smith’s novels. Which particular one was this? Thanks!