Wilbur A. Smith
Author
Series
Egyptian series (Wilbur A. Smith) volume 6
Language
English
Formats
Description
Pharaoh Tamose lies mortally wounded. The ancient city of Luxor is surrounded. Taita, the Pharaoh's advisor and hero of Desert God and River God, once again finds himself caught up in a whirlpool of ruthless intrigue that threatens the very foundations of the beloved empire he has pledged his life to protect. Plunged into dangerous and deadly waters more treacherous than the Nile, he must use his intelligence, alchemy, and cunning to protect his Pharaoh...
Author
Series
Hector Cross novels volume 3
Publisher
William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
2016
Edition
First U.S. edition.
Language
English
Description
Former SAS operative Major Hector Cross must face off against a pair of lethal enemies and prevent an international catastrophe.
3) Storm tide
Author
Series
Courtney novels volume 19
Publisher
Zaffre
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"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"--
4) Nemesis
Author
Series
Courtney novels volume 20
Publisher
Zaffre
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Paris, 1794. Revolutionary fervor has erupted into the Reign of Terror. A young man, Paul Courtney, hides in a crowd watching as the condemned are brought to the guillotine. Among them is Constance Courtney, Paul's mother. As he watches her brutal execution, he knows he must avoid the same fate and fulfill his promise to her--to survive, no matter what. He joins Napoleon's army and is taken to Egypt, but with the world at war and traitors in every...
5) Ghost fire
Author
Series
Courtney novels volume 17
Publisher
Zaffre
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Inseparable since birth and growing up in India, Theo and Connie Courtney are torn apart by the tragic death of their parents. Theo, wracked with guilt, strikes a solitary path through life. Haunted by the spirits of lovers and family members, he is determined to atone for his mistakes. He seeks salvation in combat and conflict, joining the British in the war against the French and Indian army. Believing herself abandoned by her brother, and abused...
Author
Series
Publisher
William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
2017.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"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"--
"A new historical adventure...
Author
Series
Hector Cross novels volume 2
Publisher
Thomas Dunne Books
Pub. Date
2013.
Edition
First U.S. Edition.
Language
English
Description
"The master of action-adventure returns with the follow-up to his New York Times bestselling novel Those in Peril starring Hector Cross Wilbur Smith has won fans the world over for his heart-racing novels that span continents and centuries. For nearly fifty years, his books have hit bestseller lists in the United States --and everywhere else -- and sold millions of copies. As a writer of action-adventure and the African continent, Smith is without...
Author
Series
Hector Cross novels volume 1
Publisher
St. Martin's Paperbacks
Pub. Date
2012
Edition
St. Martin's Paperbacks ed.
Language
English
Description
An adventure set in the violent world of modern piracy and terrorism follows the kidnapping of an oil heiress's daughter for a multi-billion-dollar ransom and the efforts of Cross Bow Security head Hector Cross to secure her release.
Author
Publisher
Zaffre
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"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...
11) King of kings
Author
Series
Ballantyne novels volume 6
Publisher
Bonnier Zaffre
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
12) A falcon flies
Author
Series
Ballantyne novels volume 1
Publisher
St. Martin's Paperbacks
Pub. Date
2006.
Edition
St. Martin's paperbacks ed.
Language
English
Description
In 1860, Robyn Ballantyne and her brother Morris return to Africa to search for their misionary father who has disappeared. They travel through adventures, finding themselves in the midst of a slave trade and separate struggles for survival.
14) Legacy of war
Author
Series
Courtney novels volume 18
Publisher
Zaffre, an imprint of Bonnier Books UK
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
A sequel to Courtney's War finds a plot against Saffron and her husband, Gerhard, triggering consequences throughout post-World War II Europe, before Leon finds himself caught between colonialism and rebellion in an independence-seeking Kenya.
15) The new kingdom
Author
Series
Egyptian series (Wilbur A. Smith) volume 7
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"In the city of Lahun, Hui lives an enchanted life. The favored son of a doting father, and ruler-in-waiting of the great city, his fate is set. But behind the beautiful façade a sinister evil is plotting. Craving power and embittered by jealousy, Hui's stepmother, the great sorceress Isetnofret, and Hui's own brother, Qen, orchestrate the downfall of Hui's father, condemning Hui and seizing power in the city. Cast out and alone, Hui finds himself...