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Paris, 1794. Revolutionary fervour has erupted into the Reign of Terror. A young man, Paul Courtney, hides in a crowd watching as condemned dignitaries have their sentences carried out. Among them is the Comtesse de Bercheny, Constance Courtney, Paul's mother. As he watches her brutal execution, he know she must avoid the same fate and fulfil his promise to her - to survive, no matter what. When Paul rescues a girl from attack the two form an allegiance, but with the world at war and traitors in every corner, just how far w ill Paul go to ensure his ow n survival?

Cape Town, 1806. Adam Courtney has spent his life in servitude to the navy and in the shadow of his father, the illustrious Admiral Robert Courtney. But when a visit home to Fort Auspice, Nativity Bay ends in tragedy, the fort destroyed and the Courtney family dead, Adam must accept his destiny and seek vengeance. Robert gives Adam the prized family heirloom, the Neptune sword, and makes his son swear on its blade that he w ill not rest until he has delivered justice. From Cape Town to Calcutta, on a quest for his family's honour, Adam discovers that the enemy he seeks may be closer to him than he realises ...

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Another great story by the world’s best storyteller. Packed with action, adventure, drama and love, and of course sadness. I was weary of the narrator at first but it grew on me and was a good performance.

Another brilliant story.

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Beginning to end, high adventure and edge of your seat suspense. Immensely enjoyable. Always a huge fan of Wilbur Smith.

Non Stop Thrills

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One of the best I’ve read. Great story all the way through, excellent read/listen.

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Good story line. Excellent delivery. Riveting experience. As always Mr Smith intrigued me to end.

Excellent.

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Have listened to most WS stories Sean is a great narrator. Not sure which book chronologically follows this but can’t wait to find out.
Who would you like to have at a dinner party W S would have to be there.

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