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BOOK 16 IN THE EPIC HISTORICAL SAGA OF THE COURTNEY FAMILY, FROM INTERNATIONAL SENSATION WILBUR SMITH
'Best historical novelist' - Stephen King
'A master storyteller' - Sunday Times
'Wilbur Smith is one of those benchmarks against whom others are compared' -The Times
'No one does adventure quite like Smith' - Daily Mirror
TWO HEROES. ONE UNBREAKABLE BOND.
Torn apart by war, Saffron Courtney and Gerhard von Meerbach are thousands of miles apart, both struggling for their lives.
Gerhard - despite his objections to the Nazi regime - is fighting for the Fatherland, hoping one day to rid Germany of Hitler and his cronies. But as his unit is thrown into the hellish attrition of the Battle of Stalingrad, he knows his chances of survival are dwindling by the day.
Meanwhile Saffron - recruited by the Special Operations Executive and sent to occupied Belgium to discover how the Nazis have infiltrated SOE's network - soon finds herself hunted by Germany's most ruthless spymaster.
Confronted by evil beyond their worst imaginings, the lovers must each make the hardest choice of all: sacrifice themselves, or do whatever they can to survive, hoping that one day they will be reunited.
A Courtney Series adventure - Book 3 in the Assegai sequence.
Courtney's War is an epic historical adventure of courage, betrayal and undying love that takes the reader to the very heart of a world at war, from Wilbur Smith, one of the best and most beloved authors of the century. Don't miss the thrilling conclusion of the Assegai sequence, Legacy of War, available now.
Book 17 in the Courtney family series, Ghost Fire, is available now.
'Courtney's War' was a Sunday Times bestseller w/e 09-09-2018.
The #1 bestselling Second World War epic from the master of adventure, Wilbur Smith
About the Author
Wilbur Smith (Author)
Wilbur Smith was born in Central Africa in 1933. He became a full-time writer in 1964 following the success of When the Lion Feeds, and has since published over fifty global bestsellers, including the Courtney Series, the Ballantyne Series, the Egyptian Series, the Hector Cross Series and many successful standalone novels, all meticulously researched on his numerous expeditions worldwide. An international phenomenon, his readership built up over fifty-five years of writing, establishing him as one of the most successful and impressive brand authors in the world.
The establishment of the Wilbur & Niso Smith Foundation in 2015 cemented Wilbur's passion for empowering writers, promoting literacy and advancing adventure writing as a genre. The foundation's flagship programme is the Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize.
Wilbur Smith passed away peacefully at home in 2021 with his wife, Niso, by his side, leaving behind him a rich treasure trove of novels and stories that will delight readers for years to come. For all the latest information on Wilbur Smith's writing visit www.wilbursmithbooks.com or facebook.com/WilburSmith
David Churchill (Author)
David Churchill is the author of THE LEOPARDS OF NORMANDY, the critically acclaimed trilogy of novels about the life and times of William the Conqueror.
Reviews
The author ramps up the tension as Saffron races to the rescue and Gerhard fights to stay alive. Readers will eagerly await the next installment in the saga. * Publisher's Weekly *
Polished and entertaining... This kind of sweeping historical drama is where Smith is in his element * Nudge Book *
Setting the latest Courtney saga amidst of one of the most brutal wars in history was always going to be an electrifying chapter... and this white-knuckle ride certainly delivers! * Lancashire Evening Post *
Book Information
ISBN 9781785766480
Author Wilbur Smith
Format Hardback
Page Count 464
Imprint Zaffre
Publisher Zaffre
Series Courtney series
Weight(grams) 663g
Dimensions(mm) 240mm * 162mm * 40mm
