Wilbur Smith (1) (1933–2021)

This is a story about the Courtney family that ends up focusing on the adventures of Theo and Constance, siblings, who are apart and then find each other again. Their adventures begin in 1754 Theo and Constance Courtney lost their parents in an attack on Madras, India by the French. Theo promises Constance he will always protect her. After they are sent to their cousin Gerard in Calcutta, and Theo is separated from Constance, life really falls apart for them. I am not a history buff, but I loved this book. But, if you can't handle men being mean to women, graphic sex and violence described, which includes in great detail about scalpings, DO NOT READ! This book teaches tenacity, loyalty, survival skills, and even protecting those you love the most. It is not a chick flick book. But males and females should really enjoy this book. It is written in a way that 400 pages are not tiring at all. If you don't know anything about the French Indian War, this is a great introduction to getting a taste.… (lisätietoja)

I love Wilbur Smith and Corbin Addison( a walk across the sun, Harvest of Thorns, The garden of burning sand) . This novel is a prequel to “ A Falcon Flies” which I read a long time ago. But the novel stands alone. It is a characteristic adventure romp. The very interesting twist is the lead character . Is he the hero or is he a villain ? The reader must decide for himself. I’m torn but ultimately because of how novel ends ( spoiler alert coming) Camilla’s death and the abandonment of her son, and expected continuity of slave catching, Mungo St John is really a deplorable character… (lisätietoja)