New Releases by Wilbur Smith

Voiko veren pestä pois verellä? Courtney-suvun kolme haaraa kohtaa mukaansatempaavassa historiallisessa seikkailussa, kun nuori Adam Courtney lähtee kostoretkelle. Vuonna 1794 Paul de Bercheny näkee väkijoukosta, kun giljotiinille tuodaan Constance Courtney – Paulin äiti. Katsoessaan julmaa teloitusta Paul tietää, että hänen on täytettävä äidille antamansa lupaus: hänen on pysyttävä hengissä, hinnalla millä hyvänsä. Vuonna 1806 laivaston palveluksessa varttunut Adam Courtney saapuu Nativity Bayhin. Lahti oli vuosia Courtneyn perheen turvapaikka, mutta nyt Adam löytää kotinsa tuhottuna ja perheensä surmattuna. Adamin ei auta kuin tarttua perintömiekkaan ja vannoa kostoa – mutta joskus vihollinen on lähempänä kuin osaisi aavistaakaan. Wilbur Smith (1933–2021) tunnetaan jännitys- ja seikkailuromaaneistaan, joissa liikutaan historiallisten tapahtumien pyörteissä. Hän syntyi Keski-Afrikan Rhodesiassa, nykyisessä Sambiassa. Reilut 50 vuotta kestäneen uransa aikana hän kirjoitti melkein 50 romaania, joita on myyty yhteensä yli 140 miljoonaa kappaletta. Romaanin toinen tekijä Tom Harper eli Edwin Thomas(s. 1977) kirjoittaa historiallisia romaaneja.

The multi-million copy bestseller Wilbur Smith is back with his most thrilling novel yet ''I don''t believe I''ve ever read an author whose work I''ve loved as much'' Conn Iggulden Hidden in the shadows, an evil will rise . . . Piay, appointed Nomarch of Memphis by the God-Pharoah Rameses, has transformed his city, rebuilding the famous white walls, feeding the once starving citizens and returning the wealth plundered by the barbarian Hyksos. But when a murdered scribe is found sealed inside the city''s newly-constructed vault - with the mark of Anubis, god of death, scrawled next to him in blood - panic tears through the people. Piay calls on the only man in Egypt he knows can discover the truth: his mentor, the great sage Taita. But soon after Taita''s arrival in Memphis, the bloody mark of Anubis appears again. Taita and Piay are pitted against a criminal mastermind turned warlord. The pair''s adversary has a simple, brutal aim: restore the Red Pretender''s kingdom - and obliterate Rameses''s forces. Drawn into a desperate battle of wits, can Taita and Piay finally reunite the two kingdoms? Or will the shadow of the Red Pretender tear Egypt apart once again? Who will survive the battle in the house of the two pharaohs? Readers love House of Two Pharaohs ''A real page turner'' ***** ''Twists and turns in every chapter'' ***** ''Thrilling, captivating and enjoyable'' ***** Praise for Wilbur Smith ''A master storyteller'' Sunday Times ''No one does adventure quite like Smith'' Daily Mirror ''Best historical novelist'' Stephen King

A BATTLE FOR HONOUR AGAINST A POWERFUL NEW ENEMY South Africa, 1820 When Ann Waite discovers a battered longboat washed ashore in Algoa Bay, she is stunned to find two survivors: a badly scarred sailor and a little boy. As the man walks away into the morning mist alone, refusing to take the child - Harry - with him, Ann is left with no choice but to raise the boy as her own. After two years of disaster and hardship in the African interior, desperation drives Ann and Harry back into the path of the mysterious shipwrecked man. Ralph Courtney has recently escaped from Robben Island and is determined to seek his fortune in Nativity Bay, the hidden harbour that his father told him about when he was a boy. But it isn''t long before Ralph, Ann and their fellow settlers learn that Nativity Bay now lies on the borders of a mighty kingdom, where the warrior king Shaka rules. With no means of making their way back to Algoa Bay, Ralph is forced into a bargain with the Zulu king which will lead him to confront the past that he has been running from for his entire life. Book 7 in the Birds of Prey sequence in the long-running Courtney series. Don''t miss the next book, Vengeance. Available now. Praise for Wilbur Smith ''A master storyteller'' Sunday Times ''No one does adventure quite like Smith'' Daily Mirror ''Best historical novelist'' Stephen King

An epic new novel of Ancient Egypt, from the Master of Historical Adventure, Wilbur Smith. FROM THE RUINS OF BATTLE A HERO MUST RISE FOR THE GLORY OF EGYPT Years of Hyksos rule have seen the plunder of once-mighty Egypt. Though the two kingdoms have now been reunited by the armies of the true Pharaoh, his position is perilous, his rule under threat from those who seek to take advantage of the turmoil created by the overthrow of the Hyksos. Desperate to keep Egypt united, Taita the Magus summons his protégé, Piay, to solve a millennia-old riddle which has the power to secure Egypt''s future forever. But in the tumult of war, an evil has thrived. Malevolent followers of Seth, the god of chaos, are determined to claim this power and usher in a new age of darkness. The fate of Egypt is at stake. Can Piay prevent their land falling into the hands of those who would see its ruin? Book 3 in The New Kingdom Sequence. Don''t miss the next book in the series, House of Two Pharaohs. Available now.

Two brothers divided over the future of a country on the brink of revolution. Multimillion copy bestselling author Wilbur Smith returns with a brand-new historical epic, set against the backdrop of the American revolution. The Courtney family is torn apart as three generations fight on opposing sides of a terrible war that will change the face of the world forever. ''Best Historical Novelist'' Stephen King 1774. Rob Courtney has spent his whole life in a quiet trading outpost on the east coast of Africa, dreaming of a life of adventure at sea. When his grandfather Jim dies, Rob takes his chance and stows away on a ship as it sails to England, with only the family heirloom, the Neptune Sword, to his name. Arriving in London, Rob is seduced by the charms of the big city and soon finds himself desperate and penniless. That is until the navy comes calling. Rob is sent across the Atlantic on a ship to join the war against the rebellious American colonists. But on the other side of the Atlantic, unbeknownst to Rob, his distant cousins Cal and Aidan Courtney are leading a campaign against the British. Their one desire is American independence, and they are determined to drive the British out of America - by whatever means necessary. . . A powerful new historical thriller by the master of adventure fiction, Wilbur Smith, of families divided and a country on the brink of revolution.

A novel by bestselling author Wilbur Smith and the prequel to A Falcon Flies. ''The right of the cat over the mouse, of the strong over the weak. The natural law of existence.'' Augustus Mungo St John, A Falcon Flies The son of a wealthy plantation owner and a doting mother, Augustus Mungo St John is accustomed to the wealth and luxuries his privilege has afforded him. That is until he returns from university to discover his family ruined, his inheritance stolen and his childhood sweetheart, Camilla, taken by the conniving Chester Marion. Fuelled by anger, and love, Mungo swears vengeance and devotes his life to saving Camilla - and destroying Chester. Camilla, trapped in New Orleans and powerless to her position as a kept slave and Chester''s brutish behaviour, must learn to do whatever it takes to survive. As Mungo battles his own fate and misfortune to achieve the revenge that drives him, and regain his power in the world, he must question what it takes for a man to survive when he has nothing, and what he is willing to do in order to get what he wants. An action-packed and gripping adventure by bestselling author, Wilbur Smith, about one man''s quest for revenge, the brutality of slavery in America and the imbalance between humans that can drive - or defeat - us.

''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 BETRAYED 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 4 in the Birds of 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. ''Ghost Fire'' was a Sunday Times bestseller w/e 08-09-2019.

From The Master of Adventure, Wilbur Smith, an immersive novel in the brilliant Courtney Series.

Wilbur Smith has lived an incredible life of adventure, and now he shares the extraordinary true stories that have inspired his fiction. I''ve been writing novels for over fifty years. I was lucky enough to miss the big wars and not get shot, but lucky enough to grow up among the heroes who had served in them and learn from their example. I have lucked into things continuously. I have done things which have seemed appalling at the time,disastrous even, but out of them have come another story or a deeper knowledge of human character and the ability to express myself better on paper, write books which people enjoy reading. Along the way, I have lived a life that I could never have imagined. I have been privileged to meet people from all corners of the globe, I have been wherever my heart has desired and in the process my books have taken readers to many, many places. I always say I''ve started wars, I''ve burned down cities and I''ve killed hundreds of thousands of people - but only in my imagination! From being attacked by lions to close encounters with deadly reef sharks, from getting lost in the African bush without water to crawling the precarious tunnels of gold mines, from marlin fishing with Lee Marvin to near death from crash-landing a Cessna airplane, from brutal school days to redemption through writing and falling in love, Wilbur Smith tells us the intimate stories of his life that have been the raw material for his fiction. Always candid, sometimes hilarious and never less than thrillingly entertaining, On Leopard Rockis testament to a writer whose life is as rich and eventful as his novels are compellingly unputdownable.

THE EPIC COURTNEY SERIES HISTORICAL SAGA FROM INTERNATIONAL SENSATION WILBUR SMITH ''Smith will take you on an exciting, taut and thrilling journey you will never forget'' - Sun ''With Wilbur Smith the action is never further than the turn of a page'' - Independent ''No one does adventure quite like Smith'' - Daily Mirror SOME WILL WIN. SOME WILL LOSE. As war is declared between the British Empire and the Transvaal Republic, veteran and entrepreneur Sean Courtney realises that it is not only on the battlefield that enemies are born. His sons are repeating the sins of their father, locked in a violent battle. Meanwhile Sean''s own brother, Garrick, is bitter and vengeful, determined to destroy Sean and the empire he has built for himself. As Sean finds himself on the brink of losing everything in the ongoing war, he finds something he has never had before - love - with the strong-willed, self-assured and beautiful Ruth Friedman. But this love forms a weakness in him, a weakness Garrick is determined to manipulate to deliver the revenge he desperately seeks. With the world against him, Sean must fight for everything he has built. But when your enemy is your own family there are some wars in which there are no victors . . . The Sound of Thunder is the thrilling second novel in the When the Lion Feeds trilogy from Wilbur Smith. Book 3, A Sparrow Falls, is available now.

''Smith will take you on an exciting, taut and thrilling journey you will never forget'' - Sun ''With Wilbur Smith the action is never further than the turn of a page'' - Independent ''No one does adventure quite like Smith'' - Daily Mirror HUNTERS. HUNTED. Sean Courtney, an ex-guerilla fighter with a violent past, is now a man of peace, leading safaris in Zimbabwe for wealthy men. His current client is Riccardo Monterro, a strong-headed man whose beautiful, determined daughter Claudia has reluctantly accompanied him. As soon as Claudia and Sean meet, her reluctance quickly turns into passion, and a love affair develops. But there is more to this holiday than just pleasure. Soon Sean finds himself fighting to keep his clients alive, as civil war breaks out in Mozambique and Sean finds himself coming face-to-face with a deadly enemy from his past. What began as a rich man''s holiday will become a dangerous and desperate battle for survival. A Courtney Series adventure. Book 4 in The Burning Shore sequence. Don''t miss the next book, Golden Fox, available now.

A global conspiracy thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat, from master historical adventure author, Wilbur Smith. ''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 One man wants to rule the world. One man needs to stop him. A passenger plane bound for London is taken hostage. Their only hope of rescue is anti-terrorist chief Peter Stride, leader of Thor Command. As Peter and his team work to diffuse the situation, they uncover a sinister plot coordinated by a shadowy figure known only as Caliph, with plans as mysterious as they are violent. But this is not just one incident. Thor Command obtains evidence that Caliph has agents in almost every country across the globe and has already orchestrated a series of targeted terrorist attacks. As Peter rushes to unveil the identity of Caliph, he learns Caliph''s ultimate, terrifying goal - to take control of the entire world. In a race against time and with an enemy who always seems two steps ahead, is Peter capable of doing what it takes to stop Caliph - once and for all?

An action-packed thriller by global sensation, Wilbur Smith. ''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 The highest prize comes at the highest price... Captain Bruce Curry has a simple enough mission: to lead his mercenary soldiers to rescue a town cut off by rebel fighting in the Belgian Congo. But events quickly take a turn for the worse as it becomes clear that the town''s diamond supplies are the real focus of the mission. And where there is treasure, danger always seems to follow. It isn''t long before Curry finds something even more valuable than diamonds in the town. Something he''ll do anything to protect. And soon he discovers that his most deadly enemies might be those closest to him . . .

The fourth book in the epic Ballantyne series Craig got no further, for Tungata''s anger turned to red fury. He was shaking with it, it clouded his gaze and knotted the muscles at the points of his heavy lantern jaw. "Be silent,''he hissed. ''You meddle in matters that you do not understand, and that do not concern you. Leave this land before they overwhelm you."'' His family''s past. His country''s future. Bestselling author Craig Mellow is tired of fame, and wants only to return to his family''s old home in Zimbabwe. Although it''s now derelict, Craig wants to rebuild and turn Rholands into a functioning ranch and tourist safari, but finds his way unexpectedly blocked by his old friend, now government minister, Tungata Zebiwe. Working with acclaimed photographer Sally-Anne Jay, Craig is able to uncover Tungata''s corruption and continue with his planned restoration. However, there is new fighting on the horizon that may threaten not only Rholands, but the lives of all who live there. In their desperate attempts to escape, Craig and Sally-Anne will learn that no one is truly who they say...

A Courtney series adventure - Book 1 in the Assegai sequence For King and Country. No matter the cost. With the backing of his uncle, General Penrod Ballantyne, young Leon Courtney joins the King''s Rifles of Nairobi. When he becomes discouraged by the dishonesty of army life, his uncle recruits him for a special mission - spying on the Germans in East Africa, whom the General suspects are preparing for the Kaiser''s war. Posing as a professional game hunter Leon is tasked with gathering information on one is his clients, a wealthy industrialist Otto Von Meerbach. Leon finds himself falling for von Meerbach''s beautiful mistress but never forgets that his real mission is to destroy the enemy. But how easy will he find his task when his true enemy is closer to home than Leon ever expected?

A thrilling adventure novel from global sensation Wilbur Smith that brings to life all the dangers and excitements of the gold mining industry. ''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 ''Extremely readable . . . packed with action and excitement . . . '' - Sunday Express Nothing drives men to danger like gold . . . Rod Ironsides is an honest man and expert manager of the successful Sonder Ditch gold mine and its hard-worked miners. But honesty and expertise count for little to the owner of the mine, the ruthless and obsessive Manfred Steyner. When Rod falls hard for Manfred''s long-suffering and estranged wife Terry, the loathing between the men reaches a breaking point. But unbeknown to both a bigger drama is unfolding, a plot to destroy the gold mine, whatever the cost. Can the mortal enemies move past their differences to save the mine?

BOOK 2 IN THE ICONIC ANCIENT EGYPTIAN SERIES, BY THE MASTER OF ADVENTURE, 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 AN ANCIENT SCROLL A 4,000 YEAR OLD LEGACY A BATTLE FOR THE TRUTH It is 4,000 years since the battle for the Egyptian Kingdom, and Duraid and Royan al Simma have just uncovered the tomb of the ancient Egyptian Queen, Lostris, alongside the secret scrolls of the most trusted servant of the Pharaoh, Taita. When the couple are the victims of a vicious attack that leaves Duraid dead, Royan realises that she must continue their joint work: to use the secrets of the seventh scroll to find the hidden tomb of Pharaoh Mamose, and its untold trove of lost Egyptian riches. To do so, she must bury her grief and partner with the eccentric aristocrat Nicholas Quenton-Harper, a man who shares her passion for the ancient world. But the men who killed her husband are not yet finished. As Royan and Nicholas draw closer to the Pharaoh''s tomb, enemies are gathering - people who will stop at nothing to ensure the scroll''s promised treasures are kept from Royan''s hands . . . Book 2 in the Ancient Egyptian series from the master historical adventure writer, Wilbur Smith. Book 3 in the series, Warlock, is available now. And don''t miss Wilbur Smith''s return to Egypt in The New Kingdom sequence: The New Kingdom Titans of War Testament House of Two Pharaohs All available now.

In this epic African adventure, Wilbur Smith returns to his longest running series - and the very beginnings of the Courtney family saga in the late seventeenth century - with co-author Giles Kristian. Henry ''Hal'' Courtney has always lived at sea. He watched his own father executed during the Anglo-Dutch naval war, and spent his entire young adulthood avenging his father''s death. Now a truce has been made between the warring countries and Hal is captain of his own ship the Golden Bough. From the slave markets of Zanzibar to the pirate-riddled waters of the Indian Ocean, Hal leads his crew in and out of the waves of danger. But he soon realizes that just because the war is over, does not mean the battle is won, and the more a man achieves, the more he has to lose. GOLDEN LION follows Hal Courtney''s adventures after the Christians have routed the Muslim invaders in Ethiopia in the mid-seventeenth century. And though conflicts still rage, Hal will face a much more personal enemy bent on revenge. WHEN THE LION FEEDS (1964) introduced the Courtney family to readers around the world. Subsequent Courtney novels traced the fortunes, and misfortunes, of this sprawling, ambitious family, from the dawn of the 18th century to the late 20th century, from Natal in South Africa through Rhodesia and up through East Africa. ''Wilbur Smith is one of those benchmarks against whom others are compared'' - The Times ''No one does adventure like Wilbur Smith'' - Daily Mirror ''Smith is a master'' - Publishers Weekly

Former operative Major Hector Cross must face off against a pair of lethal enemies and prevent an international catastrophe in this gripping contemporary adventure-thriller—perfect for fans of Clive Cussler, Ted Bell, and Vince Flynn—from the legendary worldwide bestselling author of Desert God and Golden Lion. One of the most formidable fighters in the world, ex-SAS warrior and former private security consultant Major Hector Cross has survived explosive tangles with depraved enemies—warlords, pirates, and arms dealers—from the Middle East to the heart of Africa. Now, Cross must take the law into his own hands once again to stop a vengeful old enemy who has resurfaced—and hunt down a deadly new nemesis in pursuit of global domination. Co-written with internationally bestselling author Tom Cain, this exciting tale, filled with knife-edge tension, cunning global intrigue, rip-roaring action, and breathtaking adventure, demonstrates the extraordinary vision and talent of a writer with a gift for consistently delivering nonstop entertainment.

In this epic African adventure, Wilbur Smith returns to his longest running series -- and the very beginnings of the Courtney family saga in the late seventeenth century -- with co-author Giles Kristian. Henry ''Hal'' Courtney has always lived at sea. He watched his own father executed during the Anglo-Dutch naval war, and spent his entire young adulthood avenging his father''s death. Now a truce has been made between the warring countries and Hal is captain of his own ship the Golden Bough. From the slave markets of Zanzibar to the pirate-riddled waters of the Indian Ocean, Hal leads his crew in and out of the waves of danger. But he soon realizes that just because the war is over, does not mean the battle is won, and the more a man achieves, the more he has to lose. GOLDEN LION follows Hal Courtney''s adventures after the Christians have routed the Muslim invaders in Ethiopia in the mid-seventeenth century. And though conflicts still rage, Hal will face a much more personal enemy bent on revenge. WHEN THE LION FEEDS (1964) introduced the Courtney family to readers around the world. Subsequent Courtney novels traced the fortunes, and misfortunes, of this sprawling, ambitious family, from the dawn of the 18th century to the late 20th century, from Natal in South Africa through Rhodesia and up through East Africa. ''Wilbur Smith is one of those benchmarks against whom others are compared'' The Times ''No one does adventure like Wilbur Smith'' Daily Mirror ''Smith is a master'' Publishers Weekly

Tanus is the fair-haired young lion of a warrior whom the gods have decreed will lead Egypt''s army in a bold attempt to reunite the Kingdom''s shattered halves. But Tanus will have to defy the same gods to attain the reward they have forbidden him, an object more prized than battle''s glory: possession of the Lady Lostris, a rare beauty with skin the color of oiled cedar--destined for the adoration of a nation, and the love of one extraordinary man. International bestselling author Wilbur Smith, creator of over two dozen highly acclaimed novels, draws readers into a magnificent, richly imagined Egyptian saga. Exploding with all the drama, mystery, and rage of ancient Egypt, River God is a masterpiece from a storyteller at the height of his powers.

When Hector Cross''s new life is overturned, he immediately recognizes the ruthless hand of an enemy he has faced many times before: a terrorist group has re-emerged like a deadly scorpion from beneath its rock. Determined to fight back, Hector draws together a team of his most loyal friends from his former life in Cross Bow Security, a company originally contracted to protect his beloved wife, Hazel Bannock, and her company, the Bannock Oil Corp. They travel to the remotest Middle East, to hunt down those who pursue him and his loved ones. For Hazel and Hector have a child, a precious daughter, who he will go to the ends of the earth to protect. And brutal figures from the Bannock family''s past thought long-gone are returning, with an agenda so sinister that Hector realizes he is facing a new breed of enemy. One whose shifting attack and dark, shocking secrets take Hector to the heart of Africa and to a series of crimes so shocking they demand revenge.

In Wilbur Smith''s Rage, in the second half of the twentieth century, the future bears down on Africa--fueled by the sins of the past and the blood feuds of nations, tribes, and families. For the Courtney family, who have known this continent from the depths of its gold mines to the pinnacle of political power, a time of reckoning is at hand. Shasa Courtney has lived, fought and loved amongst Afrikaners, Englishmen, and natives. His mother is by his side but the rest of the world around him is exploding. Even his family harbors secrets more dangerous than his own worst enemies. Now, a continent is convulsed. Streets teem with protestors. Desperate and devious men forge volatile alliances. And Shasa faces shocking revelations amongst traitors, fugitives, and heroes--leading a beloved country into the flames of civil war... "...Smith still entertains with a vengeance." - Kirkus Reviews

Men of Men by Wilbur Smith It was called The Devil''s Own: a steep scar in the African earth, around which men toiled with picks, shovels, and dreams of the milky treasures that would become prized, polished diamonds. In this demonic race, native tribesmen became miners. Sometimes they became thieves. And then they became rebels. Zouga Ballantyne, an African-born Englishman, sees the Devil''s Own mine as his ticket to the North: a realm of waterfalls and fertile plains, teeming wildlife, and seeded fields of gold. But what happens in the diamond mines of the fledgling Boer Free State sets the course for Ballantyne and a cast of comrades, enemies, and lovers--and for the continent itself. From the visions of imperialists to the fury between a father and a son, from the lengths a man will go for a woman and a woman for her convictions, a tragic clash of generations and civilizations was shaking 19th-century Africa, where some warriors fought for their gods--and others for the men who came before them...

He began life at his twin brother''s side, soon running wild on his father''s ranch on the edge of Africa. But violence, desire, and fate sent Sean Courtney into exile--where he would fight and love his way to extraordinary success and heartbreaking failure... In a place called The Ridge of White Waters, Sean made a life-long friendship, mined a fortune of gold, and met his own demons. Then an act of cunning betrayal struck--and ignited a new adventure to a new frontier. From facing the murderous charge of a towering bull elephant to watching men die unspeakable deaths, Sean fought new enemies, forged new allies--and dreamed of establishing a family on a farm of his own. But in Wilbur Smith''s When the Lion Feeds, the young man who had lived by his courage, sweat, and blood was about to discover that the past still had its claws in him...

Mark Anders returns from World War I to his native South Africa to find his grandfather has been murdered and his land confiscated. General Sean Courtney regards Mark as a son yet it is his own son who is implicated in the crime.