Synopses & Reviews
In a towering tale of lovers, family, enemies, and honor, Wilbur Smith chronicles a journey into the heart of a continent--where only the bold would survive...
A MAN HAD DISAPPEARED IN AFRICA
In 1860, a man and woman approach the coast of Africa aboard a swift clipper--in the command of an American who knows no law. Robyn Ballantyne and her brother Morris have waited years for this moment: to return to Africa, to search for their missionary father who had disappeared somewhere in the wilderness.
A TRIAL LED TO AN ANCIENT CITY, UNTOLD WONDERS, AND HORROR
Traveling north from Cape Town, they follow a map left by a madman--into an uncharted world of waterfalls and jungle, teeming wildlife, murderous disease, and the ghastly ruins of an astounding city.
AND THE ONLY WAY OUT WILL BE THROUGH A HEART OF DARKNESS
Uncovering their father's trail, Robyn and her brother are in the midst of a slave trade that pours out of Africa like a bloody wound. Now, to survive what they have found, they must make their separate ways out--through pitched battles on land and on sea...and through the pride, passions and fury of their hearts...
"An epic...Smith joins the ranks of one of the grand masters of twentieth-century novels."
--Tulsa World
Review
"An epic...Smith joins the ranks of one of the grand masters of twentieth-century novels."
--Tulsa World
Review
"An epic...Smith joins the ranks of one of the grand masters of twentieth-century novels."
—Tulsa World
Praise for Wilbur Smith
“Smith is a master.” —Publishers Weekly
“One of the worlds most popular adventure writers.” —The Washington Post Book World
“A rare author who wields a razor-sharp sword of craftsmanship.” —Tulsa World
“Wilbur Smith is one of those benchmarks against whom others are compared.” —The Times (UK)
"Best Historical Novelist--I say Wilbur Smith, with his swashbuckling novels of Africa. The bodices of rip and the blood flows. You can get lost in Wilbur Smith and misplace all of August."--Stephen King
"Action is Wilur Smith's game, and he is a master."--The Washington Post Book World
“The worlds leading adventure writer.” —Daily Express (UK)
"Wilbur Smith rarely misses a trick."--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
Synopsis
In search of the father they barely remember, Zouga and Dr. Robyn Ballentine board Mungo St. John's magnificent clipper bound for Africa, but if Robyn can bring hope and healing to Africa's fever-riddern shores, Mungo, a lawless trader in human cargo, will possess any man--or woman--he chooses. Reprint.
Synopsis
In a towering tale of lovers, family, enemies, and honor, Wilbur Smith chronicles a journey into the heart of a continent--where only the bold would survive'
A MAN HAD DISAPPEARED IN AFRICA
In 1860, a man and woman approach the coast of Africa aboard a swift clipper--in the command of an American who knows no law. Robyn Ballantyne and her brother Morris have waited years for this moment: to return to Africa, to search for their missionary father who had disappeared somewhere in the wilderness.
A TRIAL LED TO AN ANCIENT CITY, UNTOLD WONDERS, AND HORROR
Traveling north from Cape Town, they follow a map left by a madman--into an uncharted world of waterfalls and jungle, teeming wildlife, murderous disease, and the ghastly ruins of an astounding city.
AND THE ONLY WAY OUT WILL BE THROUGH A HEART OF DARKNESS
Uncovering their father's trail, Robyn and her brother are in the midst of a slave trade that pours out of Africa like a bloody wound. Now, to survive what they have found, they must make their separate ways out--through pitched battles on land and on sea'and through the pride, passions and fury of their hearts'
"An epic...Smith joins the ranks of one of the grand masters of twentieth-century novels."
--Tulsa World
Synopsis
In 1860, a man and woman approach the coast of Africa aboard a swift clipper--in the command of an American who knows no law. Robyn Ballantyne and her brother Morris have waited years for this moment: to return to Africa, to search for their missionary father who had disappeared somewhere in the wilderness.
Traveling north from Cape Town, they follow a map left by a madman--into an uncharted world of waterfalls and jungle, teeming wildlife, murderous disease, and the ghastly ruins of an astounding city.
Uncovering their father's trail, Robyn and her brother are in the midst of a slave trade that pours out of Africa like a bloody wound. Now, to survive what they have found, they must make their separate ways out--through pitched battles on land and on sea...and through the pride, passions and fury of their hearts...
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 Those in Peril, 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.