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OverviewFrom directly overhead he heard the loud flapping of heavy wings, and another vulture rose from beyond the screen of banana plants. Leon felt the chill of dread. If the brutes are settling that means there's meat lying out there, dead meat. King and country. No matter the cost. With the backing of his uncle, General Penrod Ballantyne, young Leon Courtney joins the King's Rifles of Nairobi. When he becomes discouraged by the dishonesty of army life, his uncle recruits him for a special mission – spying on the Germans in East Africa, whom the general suspects are preparing for the Kaiser's war. Posing as a professional game hunter, Leon is tasked with gathering information on one of his clients, wealthy industrialist Otto Von Meerbach. Leon finds himself falling for Von Meerbach's beautiful mistress but never forgets that his real mission is to destroy the enemy. But how easy will he find his task when his true enemy is closer to home than Leon ever expected? Full Product DetailsAuthor: Wilbur Smith , Sean Barrett , Audible IncPublisher: Bolinda Publishing Imprint: ABC/Audible Audio Edition: Unabridged edition Volume: 13 ISBN: 9780655611202ISBN 10: 0655611207 Publication Date: 01 July 2019 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Audio Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsReviews'Smith delivers plenty of the usual high-pitched adventure and old-fashioned prose in his latest addition to the interminable Courtney family saga.' -- Kirkus Reviews 'Smith manages to serve up adventure, history and melodrama in one thrilling package that will be eagerly devoured by series fans.' -- Publishers Weekly Author InformationWilbur Smith was born in Central Africa in 1933. He was educated at Michaelhouse and Rhodes University. After the successful publication of When the Lion Feeds in 1964 he became a full-time writer, and has since written 30 novels, all meticulously researched on his numerous expeditions worldwide. His books have been translated into twenty-six different languages Sean Barrett has won numerous Earphones Awards and two prestigious Audie Awards for his audiobook narrations. He started acting professionally at the age of 12, and has since appeared on television and in film in Minder, Brush Strokes, War and Peace, Sons and Lovers and Return to Oz. His stage credits include performing on the West End with Noël Coward in Suite in Three Keys. He has worked extensively on BBC Radio and has also narrated several television series, including People’s Century and Crash. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |