Courtney's War: The #1 bestselling Second World War epic from the master of adventure, Wilbur Smith

Hardback

Main Details

Title Courtney's War: The #1 bestselling Second World War epic from the master of adventure, Wilbur Smith
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Wilbur Smith
SeriesCourtney series
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:464
Dimensions(mm): Height 240,Width 162
Category/GenreAdventure
Historical adventure
War and combat fiction
Sagas
Historical fiction
ISBN/Barcode 9781785766480
ClassificationsDewey:823.914
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Zaffre
Imprint Zaffre
Publication Date 6 September 2018
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Paris, 1939. Torn apart by war, Saffron Courtney and Gerhard von Meerbach are thousands of miles apart, both struggling for their lives. Gerhard - despite his objections to the Nazi regime - is fighting for the Fatherland, hoping to one day have the opportunity to rid Germany of Hitler and his cronies. But as his unit is thrown into the hellish attrition of the Battle of Stalingrad, he knows his chances of survival are dwindling by the day. Meanwhile Saffron - recruited by the Special Operations Executive and sent to occupied Belgium to discover how the Nazis have infiltrated SOE's network - soon finds herself being hunted by Germany's most ruthless spymaster. Confronted by evil beyond their worst imaginings, the lovers must each make the hardest choice of all: sacrifice themselves, or do whatever they can to survive, hoping that one day they will be reunited. Courtney's War is an epic story of courage, betrayal and undying love that takes the reader to the very heart of a world at war.

Author Biography

Wilbur Smith is a global phenomenon: a distinguished author with a large and established readership built up over fifty-five years of writing, with sales of over 130 million novels worldwide. Born in Central Africa in 1933, Wilbur became a full-time writer in 1964 following the success of When the Lion Feeds, and has since published forty-one global bestsellers, including the Courtney Series, the Ballantyne Series, the Egyptian Series, the Hector Cross Series and many successful standalone novels, all meticulously researched on his numerous expeditions worldwide. His books have now been translated into twenty-six languages. The establishment of the Wilbur & Niso Smith Foundation in 2015 cemented Wilbur's passion for empowering writers, promoting literacy and advancing adventure writing as a genre. The foundation's flagship programme is the Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize. For all the latest information on Wilbur visit www.wilbursmithbooks.com or facebook.com/WilburSmith

Reviews

The author ramps up the tension as Saffron races to the rescue and Gerhard fights to stay alive. Readers will eagerly await the next installment in the saga. * Publisher's Weekly * Polished and entertaining... This kind of sweeping historical drama is where Smith is in his element * Nudge Book * Setting the latest Courtney saga amidst of one of the most brutal wars in history was always going to be an electrifying chapter... and this white-knuckle ride certainly delivers! * Lancashire Evening Post *