'That time is upon us. I can feel it coming. That evil barbarian will not be satisfied until he has engulfed the whole world in war and death. I fear for us all.' In a triumphant return to his much-loved Courtney series, Wilbur Smith introduces us to the bravest new member of the famed family, Saffron Courtney.
A welcome return to the popular "Courtney" series, Wilbur Smith introduces us to a new member of the family: Saffron Courtney. A tragic family death causes her to grow up quickly however and it isn't long before she leaves her idyllic life, growing up on a beautiful Kenyan country estate, behind and moves to England. As WWII approaches, her world collides with Gerhard - where friendship with a Jewish man puts him in a dangerous position.