War Cry

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The saga of the legendary Courtney family continues in this fourteenth installment of Wilbur Smith's bestselling series, following the events of 2009's Assegai. This thrilling tale of espionage, adventure, and danger unfolds in Africa, spanning from the end of the Great War to the dark days of World War II. Leon Courtney, a member of the remarkable Courtney family, understands how swiftly fortunes can change. Over two centuries, his family's fortunes have risen and fallen with history's tides. Following the death of his beloved wife, Leon, a renowned big-game hunter, is raising his young daughter, Saffron, alone in colonial Kenya. The 1920s present a perilous landscape in Africa. As Leon navigates the complex political environment, Saffron matures into an independent young woman poised for a different life in Britain as an Oxford student. However, their journey is shadowed by spies, traitors, and adventurers. As the fragile peace gives way to the outbreak of the Second World War, Leon and Saffron must fight for their survival and that of their illustrious family. Wilbur Smith masterfully captures the tensions that ignite a global conflict and the hopes of a father and daughter caught in its turmoil, delivering fast-paced action and vivid history.