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Pútavý historický román z prostredia starovekého Egypta nás zavedie do údolia Nílu — životodarnej rieky, pri ktorej sa od vekov písali dejiny Egyptskej ríše, a s ňou i dejiny ľudskej kultúry. Vzdelaný otrok a eunuch Taita, básnik, maliar, prírodovedec, lekár a astrológ rozpráva pestrý životný príbeh svojej milovanej panej, šľachtičnej Lostris, ktorú ako vychovávateľ a dôverný priateľ sprevádza od jej narodenia po posledné okamihy. Dej románu je zaľudnený živými postavami všetkých spoločenských vrstiev — od samého faraóna cez šľachtu a vojenských veliteľov až po prostých roľníkov, banditov, sluhov a otrokov, ktorých osudy sa navzájom dramaticky krížia, poprepletané nežnými láskami, krvavými dobrodružstvami, krutými intrigami i vtedajšími zvykmi, a javiskom ich života je večný Níl, rieka-život, rieka-hrob, rieka-požehnanie, rieka-tragédia. Rieka-Boh.

Pútavý historický román z prostredia starovekého Egypta nás zavedie do údolia Nílu — životodarnej rieky, pri ktorej sa od vekov písali dejiny Egyptskej ríše, a s ňou i dejiny ľudskej kultúry. Vzdelaný otrok a eunuch Taita, básnik, maliar, prírodovedec, lekár a astrológ rozpráva pestrý životný príbeh svojej milovanej panej, šľachtičnej Lostris, ktorú ako vychovávateľ a dôverný priateľ sprevádza od jej narodenia po posledné okamihy. Dej románu je zaľudnený živými postavami všetkých spoločenských vrstiev — od samého faraóna cez šľachtu a vojenských veliteľov až po prostých roľníkov, banditov, sluhov a otrokov, ktorých osudy sa navzájom dramaticky krížia, poprepletané nežnými láskami, krvavými dobrodružstvami, krutými intrigami i vtedajšími zvykmi, a javiskom ich života je večný Níl, rieka-život, rieka-hrob, rieka-požehnanie, rieka-tragédia. Rieka-Boh.

Druhá časť historickej fresky, situovanej do Egypta okolo roku 1600 pred Kristom, sa začína nájazdom barbarských Hyksósov - bojovných pastierskych kmeňov prichádzajúcich z Ázie - a porážkou Egypťanov v rozhodujúcej bitke. Smrteľne zranený faraón Mamose menuje svoju mladú krásnu manželku Lostris regentkou Egypta. Kráľovná Lostris za pomoci verného generála Tamusa, svojej celoživotnej veľkej lásky, a oddaného otroka Taitu, lekára, maliara, architekta a kronikára tohto pestrého a vzrušujúceho príbehu, prijíma odvážne riešenie: dočasný exodus časti egyptského národa po vodách Nílu do hlbín Afriky. Pred odchodom však prisahá, že až jej synček Memnon - Vládca úsvitu - dorastie, vráti sa na čele veľkého vojska a znova sa ujme vlády ako jediný právoplatný faraón Horného i Dolného Egypta. Román je oslavou odvekej túžby po šťastí, slobode a láske, pútavým opisom toho, ako sa po neuveriteľných peripetiách naplní veľký ľudský sen.

Michael zomiera v prvej svetovej vojne a jeho láska Centaine čaká dieťa. Rozhodne sa odísť do Južnej Ameriky. Aristokratická dievčina sa mení na tvrdú ženu, ktorá sa zriekne svojho druhého syna. Stáva sa jednou z najbohatších žien sveta...

Pokračovanie úspešného románu "Horiace pobrežie". Lothar de la Rey, bývalý milenec Centaine de Thiry, hrdinky predchádzajúcej časti, spolu s ich spoločným synom Manfredom prídu takmer o všetok majetok...

Román v podstate opisuje rozpad courtneyovskej rodiny a vnútornú prehru oboch bratov bez ohľadu na ich úsilie zlepšiť situáciu v Južnej Afrike.

V srdci Afriky existuje už viac ako tritisíc rokov mimoriadne tajomstvo: hrobka faraóna Mamose, navrhnutá písařom Taitom na oslavu moci panovníka a uchovanie jeho obrovských bohatstiev. Taita, presvedčený, že nikto nikdy nenaruší jeho hrob, zanechal záhadné pokyny na krehkom papyruse, odhaľujúc tajomstvá hrobky a cestu k nej. Výzva je otvorená pre každého, kto má odvahu čeliť duchom vzdialenej minulosti. Pre sira Nicholasa Quentona-Harpera sa to stáva vzrušujúcou stávkou; pre chamtivého zberateľa Gottholda von Schillera túžbou po nesmrteľnosti; pre archeologičku Royan Al Simma potvrdením egyptského veľkolepého odkazu. Hrobka faraóna vyvoláva túžbu a žiadosť, aktivuje smrteľné pasce a oslobodzuje temné inštinkty, uväzňujúc vinníkov aj nevinných vo víre vlastníctva. Čoskoro všetci zistia, že skutočným nepriateľom je Taita, ktorý čakal tridsať storočí, aby spustil tak nebezpečné ako ohromujúce lov na poklad.

Hrdina románu Nicholas Berg je na moři jako doma. Zná nejrůznější úskalí moří a oceánů, dokáže bojovat a vítězit i za těch nejbouřlivějších přírodních podmínek. Dobře ví, že jedním z vrcholně nebezpečných míst v oceánu je mys Dobré naděje. A právě tady Berg zachytí volání o pomoc luxusní zaoceánské lodi o pomoc. Nastává závod s časem, boj proti běsnícímu živlu, plujícím ledovcům, proti spiknutí všeho nejhoršího. Je to zoufalý zápas o záchranu životů, v němž poražených může být několik, ale vítěz jenom jeden. Nevšední příběh z neobvyklého prostředí upoutá každého čtenáře

1. Čarodejník-Wilbur Smith: Po smrti faraóna Tamoseho sa následníkom trónu stáva jeho syn Nefer Seti, posledný mužský potomok vládnuceho rodu. Mladučký Nefer je však zároveň jedinou prekážkou brániacou v ceste na trón zradnému Najovi, ktorý sa v túžbe po moci nezastaví pred ničím. Neferov život teraz môže zachrániť len jeho múdry učiteľ, staručký čarodejník Taita... 2. Útek do samoty-Nicholas Sparks: Denise Holtonová, slobodná matka, odsunula vlastný život na vedľajšiu koľaj, aby pomohla prekonať svojmu malému synovi rečové ťažkosti. Taylor McAden, dobrovoľný hasič, sa zas vrhá do každého nebezpečenstva, ale uteká pred citovými putami. Keď sa obaja stretnú pri nehode na odľahlej hradskej, láska je to posledné, na čo myslia. 3. S tichým súhlasom-Brian Haig: Major Sean Drummond, nekonformný právnik s ostrým jazykom a britkým právnickým mozgom, sa od nikoho nedá vodiť za nos. Vojnový veterán s tajomnou minulosťou vyšetruje elitnú jednotku zelených baretov, obvinených z vojnových zločinov. Tuší, že obvinení vojaci nehovoria pravdu, ale jeho názor, ako sa zdá, nie príliš žiaduci... 4. Denník-James Patterson: Katie nevie, čo si má myslieť. Práve keď v Mattovi Harrisonovi našla toho pravého muža na celý život, Matt sa s ňou nečakane rozchádza a namiesto vysvetlenia jej necháva denník akejsi Suzanne adresovaný Nicholasovi. Kto je Suzanne ? A kto Nicholas ? Ako súviasia ich životy s Mattovým ? Z denníka sa Katie dozvedá omnoho viac, než na čo bola zvedavá.

1. Devätnásťročný poručík Leon Courtney z bataliónu Kráľovských afrických pušiek dostane ponuku pracovať pre jedného z najslávnejších bielych lovcov v Afrike, čo ho zavedie do série nezabudnuteľných dobrodružstiev. 2. Čerstvý absolvent univerzity Carte Quinn sa zamiluje do krásnej Talianky Heleny, avšak ich vzťah komplikuje vzdialenosť, keďže on je Američan a ona žije na opačnej strane zemegule. 3. Frank Temple sa pred siedmimi rokmi dozvedel, že jeho otec žil dvojaký život. Po odhalení jeho spojenia s podsvetím sa otec radšej rozhodol pre samovraždu, čo Franka zasiahlo a viedlo k rokom bezcieľneho putovania, pri ktorom sa snažil spracovať a pochopiť túto tragédiu. 4. Ostrov Guernsey v roku 1946 sa zotavuje z nemeckej okupácie, kde členovia miestneho čitateľského spolku, založeného na oklamanie okupantov, túžia po kontakte so svetom. Na scénu prichádza Julie Ashtonová, mladá spisovateľka z Londýna, ktorá sa najprv s ostrovanmi iba píše, no po prečítaní ich dojímavých príbehov sa rozhodne ich navštíviť, čo jej prinesie úplne nový život.

"Ťažba zlata patrí medzi kľúčové odvetvia juhoafrického hospodárstva, preto neprekvapí, že sa stáva stredobodom záujmu burzových obchodníkov. V záujme svojich ziskov presadia do vedúcej funkcie v bani Roda Ironsidesa, ktorý sa má stať nástrojom v ich rukách. Nerátajú s tým, že Rod je nielen ambiciózny, ale aj špičkový odborník, ktorý nedovolí baňu zničiť..."

South Africa, 1820When Ann Waite discovers a battered longboat washed ashore in Algoa Bay, she is stunned to find two survivors: a badly scarred sailor and a little boy.

It is 1667 and the mighty naval war between the Dutch and the English still rages. Sir Francis Courteney and his son Hal, in their fighting caravel, are on patrol off Southern Africa, lying in wait for a galleon of the Dutch East India Company returning from the Orient laden with spices, timber and gold.

Jack and his friends Amelia and Xander are in Zanzibar diving for lost treasure to support Jack's mother's coral protection project. Going further than usual on their last day, their dive boat is lured into a trap and captured by Somali pirates. Determined that his mother shouldn't pay a ransom for their release, Jack won't give up his attempts to escape. Transferred to a militia training camp for boy soldiers, the trio's only hope is the resourceful Somali boy Mo who befriends them.

In 1884, Ryder Courtney is trapped in Khartoum during the Sudanese rebellion. He fights long-side Captain Penrod Ballantyne and the British Consul, David Benbrook, as they struggle to survive the bloody siege of Khartoum.

When his grandfather Jim Courtney dies, and the mysterious Captain Marston calls into the fort, Rob's passion is ignited and he stows away on Marston's ship as it sails to England. Even the family is divided, with Theo's oldest son Cal an ardent American patriot, while Theo himself feels a strong tie to his mother country, England.

Beneath the unforgiving, blazing heat of the African sun, two men and a woman embark on a savage hunt. A hunt that will tear their safari apart, plunging them into the relentless tides of a deadly cival war. For Sean Courtney, veteran gurillia warrior and professional adventurer, it is a time to fight and a time to find a deep and passionate love. For the beautiful Claudia Monterro it is a time to face the ultimate test in a world where American values count for nothing. And for Riccardo, her father, a rich and ruthless tycoon, it is a time to confront a dangerous obsession. But in the struggles of passion and blood follow, Sean knows one thing for certain: this is a time to die, and he must battle viciously to live, to love and to triumph. -- back cover

The follow-up to Triumph of the Sun brings together two of Wilbur Smith's most-loved families, The Courtneys and the Ballantynes.

THE ROAR OF THUNDER (known as THE SOUND OF THUNDER in the United Kingdom) continues the Courtney saga where WHEN THE LIONS FEEDS left off. Sean Courtney is off to fight the burghers in the Boer War -- first in harrowing missions on the front lines for the British Guides, then as the leader of commandos designed to fight the Boers on their own terms -- guerilla combat in the field. The peace that follows find Sean with hopes of marriage and settling down to farming. But the hatred borne by his twin brother will not allow a peaceful life. Garry, who has been forced to live in the shadow of his twin's superiority since childhood, has vowed to pay him back for the wrongs done him.

Paris, 1939. Torn apart by war, Saffron Courtney and Gerhard von Meerbach are thousands of miles apart, both struggling for their lives. Gerhard - despite his objections to the Nazi regime - is fighting for the Fatherland, hoping to one day have the opportunity to rid Germany of Hitler and his cronies. But as his unit is thrown into the hellish attrition of the Battle of Stalingrad, he knows his chances of survival are dwindling by the day. Meanwhile Saffron - recruited by the Special Operations Executive and sent to occupied Belgium to discover how the Nazis have infiltrated SOE's network - soon finds herself being hunted by Germany's most ruthless spymaster. Confronted by evil beyond their worst imaginings, the lovers must each make the hardest choice of all: sacrifice themselves, or do whatever they can to survive, hoping that one day they will be reunited.

Third high-octane instalment in the bestselling author's compelling Jack Courtney Adventures for readers 10+, following CLOUDBURST and THUNDERBOLT. On the pretext of making a film for his mother's environmental protection work, Jack wangles an expedition to the Arctic with his friends Amelia and Xander and cousin Caleb.

The "New York Times" bestselling adventure writer creates a truly exciting tale of danger, courage, and suspense set in colonial South Africa

"Sean Courtney was raised in cattle country, and accidently maimed his twin brother Garry as a boy. In inflicting weakness, Sean came to despise weakness in all. This, plus his own strength, was to dictate Sean's iron resolve to win, no matter how much the gamble cost. After a stint fighting the Zulu tribes, Sean trys his luck in the gold fields. Venturing an impossible claim which miraculously proves out, Sean gains wealth beyond counting and power. Power that was unmanageable without cunning. But cunning was an art he was to learn the hard way."

Wilbur Smith prožil život prosycený dobrodružstvím, nezřídka se ocitl téměř na prahu smrti – napadli ho lvi, ohrožovali žraloci, zůstal v africké buši bez vody. Líčení jeho vlastních zážitků je mimořádně zajímavé, místy úsměvné a vtipné, především však poutavé jako jeho podmanivé romány.

City of Thebes. The Festival of Osiris. Loyal subjects of the Pharaoh gather to pay homage to their leader, but Taita - a wise and formidably gifted eunuch slave - sees him only as a symbol of a kingdom's fading glory. By the author of Where the Lion Feeds.

1) Wilbur Smith: Asagaj - Devatenáctiletý poručík Leon Courtney z Královských afrických střelců dostane nabídku, aby pracoval pro jednoho z nejslavnějších „bílých lovců“ afrického kontinentu a stal se průvodcem evropských boháčů po safari. Čeká ho série nezapomenutelných dobrodružství – a nejen loveckých. 2) Peter Pezzelli: Italské lekce - Láska dokáže s člověkem pořádně zacvičit. Své o tom ví čerstvý absolvent univerzity Carter Quinn, který nedávno potkal dívku svých snů. Jenže má to jeden háček: on je Američan, ona Italka a žijí každý na opačné straně zeměkoule. Carter začne chodit na soukromé hodiny italštiny, aby se za ní mohl vydat do Itálie. 3) Michael Koryta: Temnější než noc - Před sedmi lety se Frank Temple dozvěděl, že jeho otec byl profesionální zabiják a pracoval pro miamské podsvětí. Když to FBI odhalila, raději spáchal sebevraždu, než by se vystavil vyšetřování. Po letech mučivé bezmoci a bezcílného putování se Frank vrací, aby smrt svého otce pomstil a vyrovnal si účty s mužem, který jim oběma zničil život. 4) Mary Ann Shafferová: Spolek přátel krásné literatury a bramborových koláčů - Ostrov Guernsey v Lamanšském průlivu se roku 1946 vzpamatovává z německé okupace. Za války bylo málo jídla i knih, a tak jsou členové místního čtenářského spolku přímo vyhladovělí po kontaktu s okolním světem. Vtom na scénu přichází Julie Ashtonová, slibná mladá spisovatelka z Londýna.

'Mark never heard the Mauser shot for the bullet came ahead of the sound. There was only the massive shock in the upper part of his body, and then he was hurled backwards with a violence that drove the air from his lungs.The earth opened before him, and as he fell, there was a sensation of being engulfed in a swirling vortex of blackness and he knew for just a fleeting instant of time that he was dead.' From the trenches of France, General Sean Courtney comes back to fame, fortune and a seat in the Government. Mark Anders, the courageous young South African whom he has come to regard as his own son, returns to nothing, his grandfather murdered, his property seized by an unknown company. At the bottom of the mystery is Sean's son Dirk, the jealous, violent and power-crazed genius whose all-consuming hatred can only end in blood...

It is the dawn of the eighteenth century. At the farthest edges of the known world, the mighty East India Trading Company suffers catastrophic losses from pirates of the high seas. After four years away from service, master mariner Sir Hal Courtney prepares for his latest and most dangerous voyage -- a death or glory mission in the name of the Empire and the Crown. Monsoon is Wilbur Smith's extraordinary new Courtney novel: a story of anger and passion, of peace and war. Action, romance and adventure shape a family's destiny as they contest a prize beyond any of their wildest dreams... 'Let yourself be blown away by the hurricane of storytelling that is Monsoon... a fantastic reading experience.' Sunday Times 'Wilbur Smith is one of those benchmarks against whom others are compared.' The Times

In German East Africa, on the eve of the First World War, two freebooting adventures - one a flamboyant Irish American, the other an impeccable young Englishman - pit their wits against the gross German Commissioner from whose territory they are making their living as game hunters and ivory poachers. But the outbreak of war gives the signal for their private skimishing to flare into a relentless vendetta pursued with devestrating violence, by land and sea, so that what began as a comic escapade gives way to chilling horror. -- back cover

"New York Times" bestselling author Wilbur Smith captures the agony, beauty, and hope of men and women who have given their lives to a land in this breathtaking third novel in his Ballantyne series--an epic set in the former African nation of Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe).

When Hector Cross's life is overturned, he immediately recognizes the ruthless hand of an enemy he has faced many times before. A terrorist group has re-emerged -- like a deadly scorpion from beneath its rock. Determined to fight back, Hector draws together a team of his most loyal friends from his former life in Cross Bow Security, a company originally contracted to protect his beloved wife, Hazel Bannock, and her company, the Bannock Oil Corp. Together, they travel to the remotest parts of the Middle East, to hunt down those who pursue him and his loved ones. For Hazel and Hector have a child, a precious daughter, who he will go to the ends of the earth to protect. And brutal figures from the Bannock family's past -- thought long-gone -- are returning, with an agenda so sinister that Hector realizes he is facing a new breed of enemy. One whose shifting attack and dark secrets take Hector to the heart of Africa and to a series of crimes so shocking they demand revenge.

An adventure set in the violent world of modern piracy and terrorism follows the kidnapping of an oil heiress's daughter for a multi-billion-dollar ransom and the efforts of Cross Bow Security head Hector Cross to secure her release.

Adam Courtney has spent his life in service to the navy and in the shadow of his father, the illustrious Admiral Robert Courtney. But when he returns home to Nativity Bay to find the homestead destroyed and the Courtney family murdered, Adam must accept his destiny and seek vengeance.

With his headstrong daughter Saffron pursuing her education in London at Oxford, Leon Courtney navigates the politics of colonial Kenya.

In Manhattan, Craig Mellow is the toast of the literary world, a young writer whose bestselling novels and larger-than-life adventures are fueled by natural-born charisma. But Craig lost a limb and a legacy in Africa. And his heart still clings to the land.A representative of the World Bank recruits Craig to return to his war-torn homeland--to use his knowledge of Zimbabwe's people, languages, and wildlife to stabilize its future. But once he sets foot on the continent, Craig cannot resist what runs in his blood…Soon, this scion of a legendary family is caught in a new era of massive ivory poaching, of tribal warfare waged with modern killing tools, and international politics hardwired directly to Washington and Moscow. With a woman by his side and a traitor behind his back, Craig is about to learn a lesson of a brutal new age--if he can survive Africa one more time.

This stunning "New York Times" bestselling sequel to "River God" takes place during the wake of a 60-year war over the reign of the kingdoms of Egypt as two young pharaohs rise to claim power--but only one can succeed, deciding the fate of his empire forever. Martin's Press.

Wilbur Smith's second Ballantyne novel - another rattling good read.

The new novel by Wilbur Smith and the prequel to A Falcon Flies.

Publikace obsahuje čtyři světově proslulé bestsellery amerických a anglických autorů ve zkrácené verzi. Svazek obsahuje tyto romány: Patterson, James: Deník Smith, Wilbur: Řeka bohů III Haig, Brian: S tichým souhlasem Sparks, Nicholas: Útěk do samoty

A nail-biting story of courage, bravery, rebellion and war from the master of adventure fiction. As the situation becomes violent, and the Courtney family home is under threat, Leon Courtney finds himself caught between two powerful sides - and a battle for the freedom of a country.

Po letech utrpení pod nadvládou Hyksósů se na egyptský trůn konečně vrací právoplatný faraon. Jeho moc je ovšem křehká a někteří využívají nastalého zmatku ve svůj prospěch. Velký mág Taita se ze všech sil snaží sjednotit rozdělená království a posílá svého chráněnce, aby našel odpověď na tisíce let starou hádanku, jež má moc zvrátit rány osudu, které se na Egypt řítí.

The Malabar coast is full of dangers: greedy tradesmen, fearless pirates, and men full of vengeance. But for a Courtney, the greatest danger might just be his own family... Francis Courtney flees the comfort of his Devonshire estate when his stepfather's gambling debts leave him penniless and at risk. He sails to South Africa with revenge and fortune on his mind: his uncle Tom Courtney killed his father, and Francis intends to avenge his death and make his fortune in the process. However, upon his arrival in Cape Town, he uncovers a truth that leaves him overwhelmed and disoriented. Christopher Courtney sets out to make his own way in the world, giving up his privileged position as the son of the Governor of Bombay. The perils and betrayals (deleted) on his journey carve a fierce warrior out of him, but they also harden his soul and lead him to greater violence and treachery. As the lives of these two Courtney men intertwine, the sins of the fathers will forever alter the lives of a younger generation. The Tiger's Prey takes readers on an epic journey from the southernmost point of Africa, through the perilous waters of the Arabian Sea, to the lush Indian coastline. It is an incredible and breathless tale of intrigue and family betrayal from one of the world's greatest storytellers.

‘With a dull but awful roar, the Mirage bloomed with dark crimson flame and sooty black smoke, the wind ripped flames outwards in great streamers and pennants that engulfed all around them, and David staggered onwards in the midst of the roaring furnace that seemed to consume the very air.’ Drawn to the sky as though to his natural element, young David Morgan spurns the boardroom future mapped out for him by his family for the life of a jet pilot. Then he meets Debra, the beautiful Israeli writer for whom he will fight, in another country’s war, at the controls of his Mirage. Yet the breathless action which brings them together is also the very tragedy that will threaten to tear them apart . . .

In 1860 Robyn Ballantyne and her brother return to Africa to search for their missing father and face the terrors of near certain death and the uncertainties of love in the heart of the Dark Continent

Publikace obsahuje čtyři světově proslulé bestsellery amerických a anglických autorů ve zkrácené verzi. Svazek obsahuje tyto romány: Patterson, James: Deník Smith, Wilbur: Řeka bohů III Haig, Brian: S tichým souhlasem Sparks, Nicholas: Útěk do samoty

The rangers closed in, firing steadily. Within minutes all the adult animals were down. Only the calves still raced in bewildered circles, stumbling over the bodies of the dead and dying. Six minutes after the first shot, a silence fell over the killing ground on Long Vlei... In the blinding light of Zimbabwe`s Chiwewe National Park, Dr Daniel Armstrong, world-famous TV naturalist, films the slaughter of a herd of elephant. In London, anthropologist Kelly Kinnear is forced into violent conforntation with the shareholders of the most powerful conglomerate in the City of London, warning them of the destruction of an African country. Now the time has come to act. Together, Armstrong and Kinnear forge a passionate alliance - and begin the fight against the forces of greed, evil and corruption attacking a land they would both give their lives to save...Combining breathtaking realism and thrilling suspence, the world`s master storyteller takes us on a journey deep into the heart of a wild, magnificent continent, threatened for ever by the destructive hand of man.

Bruce Curry sets out with a trainload of mercenaries to relieve a mining town besieged by rebels in the heart of the African jungle. The journey, turns into a nightmare, softened only by Shermaine, a Belgian girl he meets and with whom he falls in love. But love is no elixir. In fact, it considerably complicates Curry's struggle to carry out his mission and stay alive. He finds himself buffeted by emotions he thought would never visit him again, and he notes with wry amusement his own distraction. "If the phrase 'a man's book' has any meaning, it describes the powerful, savage story which packs murder and love, revenge and rescue, treachery and loyalty into a gripping fast-moving novel."

An unimaginable treasure has rested on the bottom of the Indian Ocean for centuries. Harry Fletcher, a former soldier turned fisherman, is pulled into a murderous mystery of what rests far beneath the sea. Now, Harry has no choice but to enter full bore into an international battle to raise an extraordinary object from the sea.

But Connie once again finds herself at the mercy of vicious men, whose appetite for war and glory lead her to the frontlines of the French battlefield in North America. As the siblings find their destinies converging once more, they realise that the vengeance and redemption they both desperately seek could cost them their lives .

The Worldwide Number One Bestseller Wilbur Smith returns to Ancient Egypt in a captivating new novel that will transport you to extraordinary times. EGYPT IS UNDER ATTACK. The old Pharaoh Tamose lies mortally wounded. The ancient city of Luxor is surrounded. All seems lost. Taita, ex-slave and general of Tamose's armies, leads his men to victory against Egypt's enemies. But upon his victorious return to Luxor, he is seized as a traitor. Tamose is dead and a new Pharaoh has risen. Pharaoh Utteric is young and cruel, and threatened by Taita's influence within the palace - especially his friendship with Utteric's younger and worthier brother, Rameses. Rameses is torn between duty to his family and loyalty to his friends. Yet he knows that there is no choice. Taita must be set free, Utteric must be stopped and Egypt must be reclaimed.

The year is 1935, shortly before orld War II. From the sea to the schorching deserts of Africa to the peaks of it's treacherous mountains, where a dramatic struggle to stay alive awaits them ...

In the heart of Egypt, under the watchful eye of the Gods, a new power is rising. In the city of Lahun, Hui lives an enchanted life. The favoured son of a doting father, and ruler-in-waiting of the great city, his fate is set. But behind the beautiful facades a sinister evil is plotting. Craving power and embittered by jealousy, Hui's stepmother, the great sorceress Ipsetnofret, and Hui's own brother Qen, orchestrate the downfall of Hui's father, condemning Hui and seizing power in the city. Cast out and alone, Hui finds himself a captive of a skilled and powerful army of outlaws, the Hyksos. Determined to seek vengeance for the death of his father and rescue his sister, Ipwet, Hui swears his allegiance to these enemies of Egypt. Through them he learns the art of war, learning how to fight and becoming an envied charioteer. But soon Hui finds himself in an even greater battle - one for the very heart of Egypt itself. As the pieces fall into place and the Gods themselves join the fray, Hui finds himself fighting alongside the Egyptian General Tanus and renowned Mage, Taita. Now Hui must choose his path - will he be a hero in the old world, or a master in a new kingdom?

'The Quest' is an epic adventure set in ancient Egypt. Following on from 'River God', 'The Seventh Scroll' and 'Warlock', this novel continues the story of the Warlock, Taita, wise in the lore of the ancient gods and a master of magic and the supernatural.

She felt Ramn come awake and spring from the bed, naked and lithe as a jungle cat. She heard the metallic snicker of a firearm as he snatched the pistol from the holster. In the darkness a yellow flower of gun-flamed bloomed, and a single bullet whiplashed across twenty yards of open ground... In the searing heat of a divided Africa two decades of bitter dynastic conflict explode with terrifying ferocity. To Gary and Sean Courtney it is a struggle to the end; brother pitted against brother as they are dragged unwittingly into the lair of an international terrorist. Only Isabella Courtney stands between them and the mutual destruction they have willed for so long. Beautiful, headstrong Isabella; the link to 'Golden Fox' - a man whose alias hides a sinister and deadly secret... Traversing a vast panorama, from the heart of London society to the grandeur of Spain, from parched Ethiopia to war-torn Angola and on to the blazing hunting grounds of South Africa and Zimbabwe, Golden Fox is masterful storytelling from the arena of war; an adventure of stirring, irresistible intensity.

A story of ruthless men and a beautiful woman locked in a struggle for power such as few men dream of. A novel of treachery and betrayal; of loyalty and courage; of hatred and love.

Již dlouhá léta nezná Egypt nic jiného než válku a zkázu z rukou Hyksósů, krvežíznivých barbarů, kteří ničí vše, co jim stojí v cestě. Do čela odporu se postaví neohrožený otrok Taita a vyšle svého nejlepšího špeha do Mykén hledat spojence. Ten však musí projít územím ovládaným obávanými Hyksósy.

The jet was a solid eighteen-inch column, a pillar of brown mud and yellow gravel and sea water that beat against the steel plates of the hull with a hollow drumming roar. In the few seconds since the explosion the cyclone was already half-filled with a slimy shifting porridge that rushed from wall to wall with the movement of the ship. It was like some monstrous jellyfish which each second gathered weight and strength. The Van Der Byl Diamond Company, willed by its founder to his son Benedict, turns out to be a bequest of hatred. For it is couched in such terms as to offer him the instrument of destruction of his bitterest rival. Destroy Johnny is the old mans implacable message. And so, consumed with envy for his own foster-brother, Benedict sets out in ruthless pursuit of this goaland Johnny is plunged into a maelstrom of greed, vengeance and murder...

'I scrambled onto my knees, pushing the automatic rifle forward to cover one flank. In that instant they opened on us. The air around me was torn by the sound of a thousand bull whips, while the gunfire sounded like a stick dragged swiftly across a corrugated-iron fence.' A hazy aerial photograph and a sinister curse are the only clues Dr Ben Kazin has before he stumbles on the archaeological discovery of a lifetime. Beneath the red cliffs of Botswanaland a magnificent unknown civilization has remained buried for millenna. But the magic of uncovering a lost culture is harshly interrupted by the violence of terrorists, love, intrigue and the breathtaking secrets of centries...

Nick went head down, finning desperately to catch the swirling body which tumbled like a leaf in high wind. He had a fleeting glimpse of Baker's face, contorted with terror and lack of breath, the glass visor of his helmet already swamping with icy water as the pressure spurted through the non-return valve. The Chief's headset microphone squealed once and then went dead as the water shorted it out.' Robbed of his wife and ousted from his huge shipping empire, Nick Berg is hell-bent on vengeance. It is the sea which gives him his opportunity. When his arch-rival's luxury liner is trapped in the tempestuous Antarctic, Nick stakes all to pit his powerful salvage tug, the Warlock, in a desperate race against time and the elements . . .

Worldwide bestselling author Wilbur Smith will take you on an incredible journey on the thrashing seas off the coast of Africa in this glorious return to the series that made him who he is: The Courtney series.

A thrilling new series by Wilbur Smith, designed for readers aged 10 and up, promises adventure and excitement. The narrative is rich in historical context and features captivating characters that embark on epic journeys. Young readers will be drawn into a world of exploration, discovery, and the challenges of overcoming obstacles, making it an engaging read for those seeking action and adventure.

A novel of Ancient Egypt from the bestselling author of River God. Wilbur Smith is a master at the helm of one of the greatest stories of all time.

LET THE HUNT BEGIN. HECTOR CROSS, ex-SAS officer, private security expert, widower. His wife was taken much too soon, by a cruel man with evil intentions. JOHNNY CONGO, psychopath, extortionist, terrorist, the man who murdered Hector's wife. Cross wants him dead. So does the US government. Congo is locked up on Death Row in the most secure prison in the free world, counting down the days until his execution. He's got two weeks. He wants out. He's escaped before and knows he can again. Cross, still licking his wounds from his last bruising encounter with Congo, is back and ready for work. In the middle of the rough Atlantic stands oil supertanker Bannock A. Terrorist activity in the area has triggered panic and there's only one person they can trust to protect her. What is promised as a cakewalk turns out to be much more, a mission that will test Cross to his emotional and physical limits. But a life spent in the SAS and private security has left Cross hard-wired for pain and as he is thrown into the fire once more, he will not stop until he has snared his prey. Hector Cross is Predator.

Asagaj - Wilbur Smith / Italské lekce - Peter Pezzelli / Temnější než noc - Michael Koryta / Spolek přátel krásné literatury a bramborových koláčů - Mary Ann Shaffer

Jižní Afrika, 1899. Leon Courtney, nejstarší syn britského továrníka Rydera Courtneye a jeho manželky Saffron, se vydává na frontovou linii, do Búry obléhaného města Mafeking. Je odhodlán připojit se ke strýci, plukovníku Penrodu Ballantyneovi, v jeho spravedlivém boji proti neuvěřitelné přesile. Nic není ale takové, jak se zdá, což záhy pozná i Leon.

Contains three stories - "When the Lion Feeds", in which twins Sean and Garrick are driven apart, "The Dark of the Sun" in which white mercenaries are up against a ruthless enemy, and "Hungry As the Sea", where courage, obsession and danger are on board a ship bound for the polar regions.

Bibliographic Details WHEN THE LION FEEDS, THE DIAMOND HUNTERS, ... William Heinemann, London Publication 1976 Hard Cover Book Very Good Dust Jacket Very Good in PVC Sleeve.

The Angels Weep is about the way the seeds of hatred sown in battles fought round issues of land and race will germinate and produce anew ugly sprouts of the same tragic stock. An exciting, colourful and moving novel in both its parts, it is the third of the Ballantyne sequence of four novels.

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