The New York Times bestselling author of Desert God and Pharaoh adds another chapter to his popular historical saga featuring the seafaring Tom Courtney, the hero of Monsoon and Blue Horizon, with this magnificent swashbuckling saga set in the eighteenth century and packed with action, violence, romance, and rousing adventure.
Tom Courtney, one of four sons of master mariner Sir Hal Courtney, once again sets sail on a treacherous journey that will take him across the vast reaches of the ocean and pit him against dangerous enemies in exotic destinations. But just as the winds propel his sails, passion drives his heart. Turning his ship towards the unknown, Tom Courtney will ultimately find his destiny—and lay the future for the Courtney family.
Wilbur Smith, the world’s greatest storyteller, once again recreates all the drama, uncertainty, and courage of a bygone era in this thrilling saga of the sea.
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"Dirk Pitt Snr and Jnr solving another mystery of Egyptian origin."
— Deedief (4 out of 5 stars)
“This harrowing and exciting epic tale of revenge, betrayal, and hope will thrill Smith’s many fans and adventure fiction readers.”
— Library Journal“Longtime fans won’t be disappointed as another chapter in this cross-continental, multigenerational saga is chronicled.”
— Booklist“A cyclone of nonstop action-adventure with enough swordplay and bodice-ripping to recall the Errol Flynn swashbuckler pirate movies of old.”
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Wilbur Smith (1933-2021) wrote When the Lion Feeds in 1964 and became a full-time writer. He completed fifty novels, all meticulously researched on his numerous expeditions worldwide. His books have been translated into twenty-six different languages. He was born in Central Africa and was educated at Michaelhouse and Rhodes University.
Mike Grady, Earphones Award–winning narrator and voice talent, is an English actor whose career has spanned more than forty years. On stage he has performed with the Royal Shakespeare Company, the National Theatre, and on the West End. He is also known for roles in Last of the Summer Wine, Sweet Sixteen, and Citizen Smith.