En 1884, a orillas del Nilo, el clan de los Courtney se encuentra con el de los Ballantyne, las dos familias protagonistas de las épicas novelas de aventuras escritas por Wilbur Smith.
Tras décadas de desgobierno, se produce en Sudán una rebelión brutal y sanguinaria. Un nuevo y carismático líder religioso encabeza una guerra santa que pone en jaque a toda la población.
Como muchos otros ingleses, el comerciante y hombre de negocios Ryder Courtney queda atrapado en la capital, Jartum, y allí conoce al capitán Penrod Ballantyne, al cónsul británico David Benbrook y a sus tres hermosas hijas.
Contra el sanguinario escenario tendrá lugar el romance y la lucha de estos tres poderosos hombres por sobrevivir.

This is a Historical fiction of the Holy War between Egyptians and Arabs in Cairo during 1884. I think that this book was well written at first I was apprehensive about this book because the description on the back does not do it justice. The love scenes are a bit redundant but this does not affected the enjoyment of this book.
This audio book was from a free bin at a local book store ( )

Almost another fully great novel by Wilbur Smith. The story was going great but suddenly it's as if Mr. Smith ran out of time and had to wrap up the story. Very weak ending. In my opinion, this is Wilbur Smith's weakest book. ( )

LOVED IT! Very exciting historical fiction!! ( )

This is a Historical fiction of the Holy War between Egyptians and Arabs in Cairo during 1884. I think that this book was well written at first I was apprehensive about this book because the description on the back does not do it justice. The love scenes are a bit redundant but this does not affected the enjoyment of this book.
This audio book was from a free bin at a local book store ( )