Sparrow Falls

Product Description This novel ranges from the First World War battlefields to the African wilderness and follows the fortunes of Sean Courtney, a soldier, statesman and power in the land. The author has written over 20 novels and has received ten Golden Pan Awards. Review “Wilbur Smith is an adept at thrilling and harrowing scenes, researches his facts, gets it all too horribly spot-on. Terribly competent ...” ― The Sunday Times From the Back Cover New York Times bestselling author Wilbur Smith tells a powerful story of a man's quest for truth and redemption―from the bloody trenches of World War I to the white, wind-swept beaches of Mozambique A WAR TO END ALL WARSMark Anders grew up on eight thousand acres of African land that bore his family name. Then he fought in Europe's Great War and, upon returning to his ancestral home, he saw savagery unlike any other…. A PARADISE LOSTIn Africa, Mark's family estate has been despoiled. His grandfather has died under mysterious circumstances. And he has inherited a murderous enemy―the rogue scion of the powerful Courtney clan―in an altogether new kind of war. A PLACE CALLED HOMENow, Mark will make a fateful choice between two women. Journey into the wilderness to uncover his grandfather's fate. Find his way through battles raging between fathers and sons, generals and politicians, and nature and man. In an age of violent conflict, Mark Anders will live or die for justice―and his fight will echo across a country he always loved…. "Action is Smith's game, and he is a master."―The Washington Post Book World From AudioFile Stephen Thorne's lilting British accent and radio voice add charming interest to this lengthy tale. South African Mark Anders returns home from war in France to find that his grandfather has been murdered and his property seized by an unknown corporation. The complex plot involves Anders's former commanding officer, Sean Courtney, and Sean's power-crazed, super-intelligent son. Thorne draws listeners into Anders's story and emotions as he searches for the truth and his rightful inheritance. With its even pacing, Thorne's reading style suits Smith's expressive writing. He easily portrays Anders's doubts, outrage, confidence, and triumph. S.C.A. © AudioFile 2002, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine About the Author Wilbur Smith is the bestselling author of many novels, each meticulously researched on his numerous expeditions worldwide. His bestselling Courtney series includes Assegai, The Sound of Thunder, Birds of Prey, Monsoon, and Blue Horizon. His other books include Those in Peril, River God, Warlock, The Seventh Scroll, and The Sunbird. His books are now translated into twenty-six languages and have sold over 120 million copies. Smith was born to a British family in Northern Rhodesia, now Zambia, in Central Africa, and attended Rhodes University in South Africa. He has homes in Cape Town, London, Switzerland and Malta. From the Publisher These audiobooks from Macmillan UK offer abridged readings of some of the world¹s most popular authors. Handsomely packaged, they feature readings by eminent actors of the stage and screen, including James Fox, Martin Shaw, Tim Pigott-Smith, and David Rintoul. From the Inside Flap Praise for author Wilbur Smith "Smith is a master." ―Publishers Weekly"One of the world's most popular adventure writers." ―The Washington Post Book World"A rare author who wields a razor-sharp sword of craftsmanship." ―Tulsa World "Wilbur Smith is one of those benchmarks against whom others are compared." ―The Times (UK) "Best Historical Novelist--I say Wilbur Smith, with his swashbuckling novels of Africa. The bodices of rip and the blood flows. You can get lost in Wilbur Smith and misplace all of August."--Stephen King "Action is Wilur Smith's game, and he is a master."--The Washington Post Book World "The world's leading adventure writer." ―Daily Express