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  • A Sparrow Falls

  • Courtney, Book 3
  • By: Wilbur Smith
  • Narrated by: Sean Barrett
  • Length: 20 hrs and 32 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (652 ratings)
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A Sparrow Falls

By: Wilbur Smith
Narrated by: Sean Barrett
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Summary

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 and 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....

A Sparrow Falls is the thrilling third novel in the Courtney series, continuing from When the Lion Feeds and The Sound of Thunder.

©1977 Wilbur Smith (P)2018 Audible, Ltd

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terrific

perfect finish to the Courtney saga delivered with passion by a talented storyteller and brilliant reader

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brilliant. gripping to the end very well narrated. could not stop listening. just love the Courtney stories

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What a story

Fabulous. More please. Excellent narrator. An excellent story kept me on the edge of my chair

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Captivating

For any person who appreciates the wild beauty of the African bush and of the dedicated people who maintain and care for it, this magnificent story will last long in their memory.

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One of his best

Marvellously evocative and spellbinding story, I’ve been reading Wilbur Smith all my adult life, this early book is brought to life again by the narrator and kept me enthralled all over again,
Thank you.

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The best story yet

This is the first time I've reviewed a book. I've listened to the previous in the series and this book I found to be the best one yet. I found the last chapter particularly moving.

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Gripping, authentic

Just loved it... Could smell and see the African Bush in my mind. Well read with authentic accents

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A SPARROW FALLS

Another great Wilbur Smith story about the Africa he knows and loves so well. Beautifully narrated, a story with love,loss hate intreeque murder,sadness,I love this author.

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A sparrow falls

this was another great listen really enjoyed it can't wait to start book four and get hooked on that one

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I am sorry it's finished. Great book

A great listen with great characters.
You get a real sense of South Africa and how things were.u

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