Wilbur Smith

A Courtney Series adventure. An action-packed book in the Courtney Series and the sequel to Courtney's War. The war is over, Hitler is dead - and yet his evil legacy lives on. Saffron Courtney and her beloved husband Gerhard only just survived the brutal conflict, but Gerhard's Nazi-supporting brother, Konrad, is still free and determined to regain power. As a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse develops, a plot against the couple begins to stir. One that will have ramifications throughout Europe. . . Further afield in Kenya, the last outcrop of the colonial empire is feeling the stirrings of rebellion. As the situation becomes violent, and the Courtney family home is under threat, Leon Courtney finds himself caught between two powerful sides - and a battle for the freedom of a country. Legacy of War is a nail-biting story of courage, bravery, rebellion and war from the master of adventure fiction.

Second in a brand new action adventure series starring 14-year-old Jack Courtney - a hero to rival Alex Rider - from worldwide bestselling author Wilbur Smith.Jack and his friends Amelia and Xander are in Zanzibar diving for lost treasure to support Jack's mother's coral protection project. Going further than usual on their last day, their dive boat is lured into a trap and captured by Somali pirates. Determined that his mother shouldn't pay a ransom for their release, Jack won't give up his attempts to escape. Transferred to a militia training camp for boy soldiers, the trio's only hope is the resourceful Somali boy Mo who befriends them. Can they outwit the ruthless General Sir and his merciless troops in the second gripping adventure from the authors of Cloudburst?Praise for Cloudburst:Unputdownable conservation themed action and adventure.' - LoveReading4kids'An exciting and realistic story, full of bandits, poachers and amazing wildlife...It keeps you turning the pages to the end.' - i Paper

Second in a brand new action adventure series for readers of 10+ starring 14-year-old Jack Courtney - a hero to rival Alex Rider - from worldwide bestselling author Wilbur Smith.Jack and his friends Amelia and Xander are in Zanzibar diving for lost treasure to support Jack's mother's coral protection project. Going further than usual on their last day, their dive boat is lured into a trap and captured by Somali pirates. Determined that his mother shouldn't pay a ransom for their release, Jack won't give up his attempts to escape. Transferred to a militia training camp for boy soldiers, the trio's only hope is the resourceful Somali boy Mo who befriends them. Can they outwit the ruthless General Sir and his merciless troops in the second gripping adventure from the authors of Cloudburst?Praise for Cloudburst:Unputdownable conservation themed action and adventure.' - LoveReading4kids'An exciting and realistic story, full of bandits, poachers and amazing wildlife...It keeps you turning the pages to the end.' - i PaperThis audiobook is an mp3-CD edition.

Med Courtneys krig fortsætter Wilbur Smith den hæsblæsende og dramatiske historie om familien Courtney. Denne gang i en episk fortælling om mod, forræderi og udødelig kærlighed. Gerhard von Meerback kæmper, trods sin modstand mod nazisterne, for sit fædreland og håber på en dag at have mulighed for at hjælpe med at befri Tyskland fra Hitler og hans brutale regime. Men da hans enhed kastes ind i Anden Verdenskrigs blodigste slag, ved han, at hans chance for at overleve bliver mindre dag for dag. I mellemtiden er Saffron Courtney blevet rekrutteret til Churchills britiske spionnetværk. Hun sendes til det besatte Belgien på en farlig mission, men det står snart klart for hende, at hun bliver jaget af en af Tysklands mest ubarmhjertige spioner. Konfronteret med en større ondskab, end de nogensinde kunne forestille sig, må de to elskende tage det sværeste valg af alle: Skal de ofre sig for krigen eller gøre, hvad de kan, for at overleve og håbe, at de en dag vil blive genforenet?

In this sweeping adventure full of danger, action, and intrigue, the master who has been the model for bestselling authors such as Clive Cussler and Bernard Cornwell returns to his longest-running series, taking fans back to the very beginnings of the Courtney family saga.The son pirate and merchant Sir Frances Courtney, Henry "Hal" Courtney was raised at sea. When war broke out between the English and the Dutch empires, his father, fighting for the English crown, attacked a fleet of Dutch East India Company ships off the coast of Africa. That bravery was met with betrayal, and Sir Francis was executed. His heartbroken son witnessed his death and dedicated his young adulthood to avenging his father's name.Now, twenty years of war have passed. It is 1784, and a truce has been made between the English and the Dutch, ending the long years of battle on the seas. Hal, too has changed. He has become the captain of his own ship, and is soon to become a father himself. Navigating his crew across the waves of danger, Hal sails his ship, the Golden Bough, from the slave markets of Zanzibar to the pirate-riddled waters of the Indian Ocean in search of fortune and treasure.But though the war is over, the final battle has not been won. Soon, Hal will learn that the more a man achieves, the more he has to lose.Bursting with swashbuckling action and thrilling adventure, this magnificent novel breathes new life into one of Wilbur Smith's most beloved family sagas and confirms his status as our "best historical novelist" (Stephen King).

Saffron og Gerhard veier skilles da annen verdenskrig bryter løs. Gerhard må kjempe for fedrelandet, mens hans kjære Saffron, som har tjeneste i Spesialoperasjonsenheten, blir sendt til det okkuperte Belgia. Begge møter de ondskap som overgår deres villeste forestillinger, og de må ta det vanskeligste valget av alle: Skal de ofre seg selv, eller gjøre hva de kan for å overleve, i håp om at de en dag vil bli gjenforent.Courtneys krig er oppfølgeren til bestselgeren Mørk storm (2019).

Wilbur Smith leverer med 6. bog i Egypter-serien endnu et storslået, historisk drama: Egypten er under angreb, Farao Tamose er hårdt såret, byen Luxor er omringet, og alt håb lader til at være ude. Eksslaven Taita er nu general for Tamoses hær, og da en gammel allieret melder sig på Egyptens side, vender heldet, og den egyptiske hær kan fejre sejren. Men da Taita vender tilbage til Luxor, bliver han mærket som forræder. Farao Tamose er død, en ny farao har besteget tronen, og en giftig æra er begyndt. OM SERIEN Wilbur Smiths Egypter-serie udspiller sig i Theben i det gamle Egypten, hvor vi møder faraoer, slavepiger og ulykkeligt forelskede. Nationen rystes i sin grundvold af krig og magtbegær. De første fem bind i serien er: 1. Flodguden 2. Den syvende skriftrulle 3. Magiens mester 4. Den 11. plage 5. Ørkenguden "Den bedste historiske romanforfatter." - Stephen King

Francis Courtney må flykte fra eiendommen i Devonshire på grunn av stefarens spillegjeld. Nå setter Francis kursen mot Sør-Afrika, med profitt og hevn i tankene. Der bor Tom Courtney, onkelen som tok livet av faren hans. Christopher Courtney prøver å stake ut sin egen vei og gir slipp på sin privilegerte posisjon som sønn av guvernøren i Bombay. Men svikene og farene han møter gjør ham bare mer og mer hevngjerrig og krigersk.Stiene til de to Courtney-mennene møtes og de innser at fedrenes synder alltid vil følge dem.

BOOK 17 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 MirrorBETRAYED BY BLOOD. BOUND BY FATE. Inseparable since birth, Theo and Connie Courtney are torn apart by the tragic death of their parents.Theo, wracked with guilt, seeks salvation in combat, joining the British in the war against the French and Indian army. On a personal mission he meets the beautiful, innocent Abigail, with whom he falls madly in love. But when their tryst is discovered, Theo is left outcast in the wilderness, desperately fighting for his life. Determined to reclaim his honour and save Abigail, Theo does whatever it takes to survive.Connie, believing herself abandoned by her brother, and abused and brutalised by a series of corrupt guardians, makes her way to France, where she is welcomed into high society. Here, she once again finds herself at the mercy of vicious men, whose appetite for war and glory lead her to the frontlines of the French battlefield in North America.As the siblings find their destinies converging once more, they realise that the vengeance and redemption they both desperately seek could cost them their lives . . .A Courtney Series adventure - Book 2 in the Tiger's Prey sequence.Ghost Fire is an epic historical fiction adventure of tragedy, loss, betrayal and courage that brings the reader deep into the seething heart of war, from Wilbur Smith, one of the best and most beloved authors of the century. Don't miss the next thrilling chapter in the sequence, Storm Tide.Book 18 in the Courtney family series, Legacy of War, is available now.'Ghost Fire' was a Sunday Times bestseller w/e 08-09-2019.

Wilbur Smiths to mest magtfulde familier mødes igen i denne selvstændige fortsættelse til bestselleren Solens sejr. Penrod Ballantyne og hans forlovede, Amber Benbrook, går gennem Cairos gader i 1888. De er lykkelige og opfyldt af drømme om deres fælles fremtid, men drømmene knuses, da en jaloux ekskæreste kommer imellem dem. Amber rejser til Abessinien sammen med sin tvillingesøster, Saffron, og hendes eventyrlystne mand, Ryder Courtney, på jagt efter lykken. De begiver sig ud på en farefuld færd til Addis Ababa, hvor de bydes velkommen af den magtfulde hersker Menelik II, Kongernes konge. Men Italien har planer for Abessinien, og der florerer rygter om en invasion. Tilbage i Cairo søger en knust Penrod trøst i byens opiumhuler. Han reddes af sin gamle ven, Lorenzo, som nu er i den italienske hær, og da Lorenzo tilbyder ham at slutte sig til den militære indsats, slår Penrod til. En storm er på vej, og Penrod og Amber befinder sig på hver deres side af invasionen – kan de nogensinde finde deres vej tilbage til hinanden mod alle disse odds?

Brand new Wilbur Smith series for readers of 10+ - starring fourteen-year-old Jack Courtney.Jack Courtney has lived in the UK his whole life. But this summer his parents are travelling to the Democratic Republic of the Congo for a gorilla conference, and they've promised to take Jack and his friends with them. When his parents go missing in the rainforest, abducted by mercenaries, nobody seems to have any answers. Jack is pretty sure that it's got something to do with the nearby tantalum mines, but he needs to prove it. Along with Amelia and Xander, Jack must brave the jungle to save his parents. Standing in his way is a member of his own family - Caleb Courtney.There are western gorillas, forest elephants and hippos. But there are also bandits, mercenaries and poachers. The three friends will need their wits about them if they are not only to save Jack's parents, but their own lives too.This audiobook is an MP3-CD edition.

Brand new Wilbur Smith series for readers of 10+ - starring fourteen-year-old Jack Courtney.Share the adventure with a new generation this Christmas!Jack Courtney has lived in the UK his whole life. But this summer his parents are travelling to the Democratic Republic of the Congo for a gorilla conference, and they've promised to take Jack and his friends with them. When his parents go missing in the rainforest, abducted by mercenaries, nobody seems to have any answers. Jack is pretty sure that it's got something to do with the nearby tantalum mines, but he needs to prove it. Along with Amelia and Xander, Jack must brave the jungle to save his parents. Standing in his way is a member of his own family - Caleb Courtney.There are western gorillas, forest elephants and hippos. But there are also bandits, mercenaries and poachers. The three friends will need their wits about them if they are not only to save Jack's parents, but their own lives too.

Francis Courtney må flykte fra eiendommen i Devonshire på grunn av stefarens spillegjeld. Nå setter Francis kursen mot Sør-Afrika, med profitt og hevn i tankene. Der bor Tom Courtney, onkelen som tok livet av faren hans. Christopher Courtney prøver å stake ut sin egen vei og gir slipp på sin privilegerte posisjon som sønn av guvernøren i Bombay. Men svikene og farene han møter gjør ham bare mer og mer hevngjerrig og krigersk.Stiene til de to Courtney-mennene møtes og de innser at fedrenes synder alltid vil følge dem.

BOOK 6 IN THE BALLANTYNE SERIES, BY 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 MirrorDIVIDED BY WAR. UNITED BY LOVE.On a beautiful September day, General Penrod Ballantyne and his fiancée, the successful travel writer, Amber Benbrook, stroll hand in hand through the busy streets of Cairo. The future is theirs for the taking. But when Penrod's jealous former lover, Lady Agatha, plants doubt about his character, Amber leaves him and travels to the wilds of Abyssinia with her twin sister, Saffron, and her adventurer husband, Ryder Courtney. On a mission to establish a silver mine, they make the dangerous journey to the new capital of Addis Ababa, where they are welcomed by King Menelik II, the King of Kings. He knows of a plot to invade his beloved Abyssinia, and he needs the Courtneys to help him win. Back in Cairo, a heartbroken Penrod seeks oblivion in Lady Agatha and the city's opium dens, descending into ruin. He is rescued from himself by an old friend, who is now in the Italian army, and offered the chance restore his honour and to join the military efforts. Italy has designs on Abyssinia, and there are rumours of a plan to invade . . . With storm clouds gathering, and on opposing sides of the conflict, can Penrod and Amber find their way back to one another - against all the odds?An epic historical adventure of love, betrayal, courage and war. King of Kings brings together two of Wilbur Smith's greatest families, the Courtneys and the Ballantynes in this sequel to his worldwide bestseller, The Triumph of the Sun (Sunday Times, Jul 2018).The sixth book in the epic Ballantyne Series and the second title in an exciting crossover sequence between Wilbur Smith's two iconic family sagas, the Ballantynes and the Courtneys.The adventures of the Ballantynes and Courtney's continue in Book 7 of the Ballantyne series, Fire on the Horizon, coming soon. Available to pre-order now.

The sequel to Wilbur Smith's worldwide bestseller, The Triumph of the Sun. An epic story of love, betrayal, courage and war that brings together two of Wilbur Smith's greatest families in this long-awaited sequel to his worldwide bestseller, The Triumph of the Sun. Cairo, 1888. A beautiful September day. Penrod Ballantyne and his fiancee, Amber Benbrook, stroll hand in hand. The future is theirs for the taking. But when Penrod's jealous former lover, Lady Agatha, plants doubt about his character, Amber leaves him and travels to the wilds of Abyssinia with her twin sister, Saffron, and her adventurer husband, Ryder Courtney. On a mission to establish a silver mine, they make the dangerous journey to the new capital of Addis Ababa, where they are welcomed by Menelik, the King of Kings. But Italy has designs on Abyssinia, and there are rumours of a plan to invade... Back in Cairo, a devastated Penrod seeks oblivion in the city's opium dens. When he is rescued by his old friend, Lorenzo De Fonseca, now in the Italian army, and offered the chance to assess the situation around the Abyssinian border, Penrod leaps at the chance of action. With storm clouds gathering, and on opposing sides of the invasion, can Penrod and Amber find their way back to one another - against all the odds?

Wilbur Smith ble født mellom to verdenskriger, og vokste opp i Sentral-Afrika i etterdønningene av andre verdenskrig. I denne boka deler han de ekstraordinære historiene som har inspirert bøkene hans. Som da han ble angrepet av løver og farlige haier, da han gikk seg vill i den afrikanske villmarken uten vann, og da han krasjlandet med et lite propellfly midt i jungelen. Han forteller om de tidlige nådeløse skoledager til skriveforløsning kom, og alle forelskelsene …Wilbur Smiths intime betroelser er både spennende og interessant lesning. Dessuten er boka flott illustrert med private dokumenterende foto fra flere tiår. På Leopard Rock er et ærlig, underholdende vitnesbyrd om en unik forfatters utrolige liv.

Spenning, heltemot og kjærlighet i en gripende thriller om familien Courtney Den modige Saffron Courtney reiser til England i jakten på nye eventyr. Der møter hun idealisten Gerhard von Meerbach, hvis velstående bror er nazi-sympatisør. Sammen forsøker Saffron og Gerhard å hanskes med ondskapen som kaster tunge skygger over Gerhards familie og resten av landet.

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 MirrorTWO 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.