Synopses & Reviews
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 peer, and with Vicious Circle he is about to prove that he shows no signs of letting up on the gas pedal. His most recent bestseller, Those in Peril, launched a new contemporary series of thrillers that give Clive Cussler and Stephen Coonts a run for their money. Hero Hector Cross, a tough former soldier who has fought pirates and terrorists in the lawless waters off the coast of Africa, returns in another surefire bestseller. With film rights already acquired for Those in Peril, this new series promises to continue building on Wilbur Smith's history of blockbuster success.
Review
Praise for Vicious Circle
“The exciting action scenes and larger-than-life characters … will appeal to a broad range of thriller fans.” —Publishers Weekly
“As adventurous, violent and artful as ever.” —Radio 4 (UK)
Praise for Wilbur Smith
“One of the worlds most popular adventure writers.” —The Washington Post Book World
“Smith is a master.” —Publishers Weekly
“A rare author who wields a razor-sharp sword of craftsmanship.” —Tulsa World
"Best Historical Novelist—I say Wilbur Smith, with his swashbuckling novels of Africa. The bodices rip and the blood flows. You can get lost in Wilbur Smith and misplace all of August." —Stephen King
“The worlds leading adventure writer.” —Daily Express (UK)
"Wilbur Smith rarely misses a trick." —The Sunday Times
“Smith is a captivating storyteller.” —The Orlando Sentinel
“No one does adventure quite like Smith.” —Daily Mirror (UK)
“A ‘thundering good read is virtually the only way of describing Wilbur Smiths books.” —The Irish Times
“Wilbur Smith is one of those benchmarks against whom others are compared.” —The Times (London)
Review
OUTSTANDING PRAISE FOR THE NOVELS OF WILBUR SMITH
ASSEGAI"One thrilling package that will be eagerly devoured by fans."—
Publishers Weekly"There is a reason Smith is a hugely popular writer of historical novels: his remarkable talent for re-creating historical periods and crafting characters we care about is virtually unmatched in the genre. Smith [has] been entertaining readers for nearly five decades, and if this novel is any indication, he is showing no signs of slowing down."—
Booklist THE TRIUMPH OF THE SUN"Everything [Smiths] fans have come to expect: masterful storytelling and breathtaking adventure…chalk up another winner."—
Times Record News (Wichita Falls, TX)"Espionage, disguise, stabbings in the dark…a story that is—like the Nile itself—swift and powerful." —
Booklist"Wildly entertaining, compulsively readable."—
Sunday Telegraph (UK)
BLUE HORIZON"The eleventh volume in Smiths saga of the Courtney clan is every bit as riveting as its predecessors. Brimming with bravado, greed, and romance."—
Booklist"Really big retro-fun."—
Kirkus Reviews"A swashbuckling, brawling, sprawling historical epic. Rich, exciting, and fascinating."—
Library Journal"Adventure and danger at every turn."—
New York Daily News"Gripping. The writers fans will enjoy the ride."—
Publishers Weekly"Master storyteller Smith takes his story into another generation of adventurers battling on the sea and on land in the settling of South Africa."—
Tulsa World"Everything Smiths fans have come to expect from his epic adventure novels. His consummate skill at crafting vast battle scenes, passionate and wildly romantic characters, cruel and bloodthirsty villains, and larger-than-life heroes make
Blue Horizon irresistible."—
Journal (Flint, MI)
Synopsis
Internationally bestselling author Wilbur Smith returns with Vicious Cirlce--a heart-racing story of family secrets, greed, and revenge.
Hector Cross left behind a career of high risks and warfare when he married his beloved Hazel Bannock. But after his new life is tragically upended, he recognizes the ruthless hand of an old enemy behind the attack.
Determined to fight back, Hector draws together a team of his most loyal friends and fellow warriors to hunt down those who pursue him and his loved ones. For he and Hazel have a child, a precious daughter, whom he will go to the ends of the earth to protect.
Soon, however, Hector learns that the threat comes not just from his old enemies, but also Hazels. Brutal figures from her familys past—thought long gone—are returning, with an agenda so sinister that Hector realizes he is facing a new type of adversary. One whose deadly methods and dark secrets will lead Hector to a series of crimes so shocking that he has no choice but to settle the score.
About the Author
WILBUR SMITH is the bestselling author of many novels, each meticulously researched on his numerous expeditions worldwide. His bestselling Courtney series includes Assegai, The Sound of Thunder, Birds of Prey, Monsoon, and Blue Horizon. His other books include River God, Warlock, The Seventh Scroll, and The Sunbird. His books are now translated into twenty-six languages and have sold over 120 million copies. Smith was born to a British family in Northern Rhodesia, now Zambia, in Central Africa, and attended Rhodes University in South Africa. He has homes in Cape Town, London, Switzerland and Malta.
John Lee has read more than 100 audiobooks. His work has garnered multiple Earphones Awards and won AudioFile's Best Voice in Fiction & Classics in both 2008 and 2009. Lee narrated the audiobook for A Feast for Crows by George R. R. Martin, volume four of A Song of Ice and Fire. He has also read for Jack London, John Banville, Charles Dickens, and Barbara Taylor Bradford. In addition, Lee narrates video games, does voice-over work, and writes plays. He is also an accomplished stage actor and has written and co-produced the feature films Breathing Hard and Forfeit. He played Alydon in the 1963-64 Doctor Who serial The Daleks.