Those In Peril

Wilbur Smith, Jg. 1933, widmet sich seit 1964 ganz dem Schriftstellerberuf und hat bisher knapp 30 Romane veröffentlicht, von denen jeder einzelne auf Expeditionen recheriert und zu einem überwältigenden Erfolg wurde. Wilbur Smith lebt mit seiner Frau abwechselnd in Kapstadt, auf einer Farm im Landesinneren von Südafrika, auf den Seychellen und im Herzen von London. Seine Bücher, die eine Weltauflage von über 70 Millionen Exemplaren erreicht haben, sind in 26 Sprachen übersetzt und zum Teil verfilmt worden.

Praise for "Those in Peril"

""Those in Peril" is the thriller of the year."--"Daily Express" (UK)

"Gun-blazing action."--"Daily Telegraph" (UK)

"Another outstanding adventure from this popular author."--"The French Paper" (UK)

"As with most of Smith's books, this one is a cracker of a read."--"The Citizen" (New Zealand)

OUTSTANDING PRAISE FOR THE NOVELS OF WILBUR SMITH

ASSEGAI

"One thrilling package that will be eagerly devoured by fans."--"Publishers Weekly"

"There is a reason Smith is a hugely popular writer of historical novels: his remarkable talent for re-creating historical periods and crafting characters we care about is virtually unmatched in the genre. Smith [has] been entertaining readers for nearly five decades, and if this novel is any indication, he is showing no signs of slowing down."--"Booklist"

THE TRIUMPH OF THE SUN

"Everything [Smith's] fans have come to expect: masterful storytelling and breathtaking adventure...chalk up another winner."--"Times Record News" (Wichita Falls, TX)

"Espionage, disguise, stabbings in the dark...a story that is--like the Nile itself--swift and powerful." --"Booklist"

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"Wildly entertaining, compulsively readable."--"Sunday Telegraph" (UK)

BLUE HORIZON

"The eleventh volume in Smith's saga of the Courtney clan is every bit as riveting as its predecessors. Brimming with bravado, greed, and romance."--"Booklist"

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"Really big retro-fun."--"Kirkus Reviews"

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"A swashbuckling, brawling, sprawling historical epic. Rich, exciting, and fascinating."--"Library Journal"

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"Adventure and danger at every turn."--"New York Daily News"

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"Gripping. The writer's fans will enjoy the ride."--"Publishers Weekly"

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"Master storyteller Smith takes his story into another generation of adventurers battling on the sea and on land in the settling of South Africa."--"Tulsa World"

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"Everything Smith's fans have come to expect from his epic adventure novels. H