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The Burning Shore

The Courtney Series, Book 4

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The Burning Shore

By: Wilbur Smith
Narrated by: Sean Barrett
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The deck bucked under her feet, and she was hurtled backwards on to the bunk again, and the blast of a massive explosion ripped through the ship. 'What is happening?' she screamed.

Love in a time of war. Hope in a time of danger.

One of the greatest fighter pilots of the Great War, Michael Courtney is saved by the French noblewoman Centaine de Thiry when he crashes near her home. Soon after, Centaine finds herself alone and carrying Michael's child and must travel across the ocean to join his family in South Africa.

But no journey is ever simple, and a pregnant Centaine finds herself shipwrecked in shark-infested waters off Africa's notorious Skeleton Coast, a deadly swim away from the sun-bleached desert that will see her defenceless and alone. When hope arrives, she has no way of knowing if she will be saved - or left in greater danger than ever before....

©2018 Wilbur Smith (P)2018 Audible, Ltd Action & Adventure Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Romance War & Military War Africa Military

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this is one of my favourite authors and and absolutely one of my favourite books I've ever read incredible from start to finish

just simply incredible from start to finish

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This book had me hooked from the very first word.....what an absolutely amazing adventure. I became so invested in the characters. This has been the best of the Courtney novels so far

Absolutely amazing.....

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I love WilburSmith’s books and this is another to add to that list, very good story line, but what is important to an audible book is good narration and Sean Barrett is up there with the very best. He brings each character to life.

Another great story

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I thought this book was going to be some typical war book but it is far from it. It has twists and turns in it I never expected, which more than piqued my interest in the storyline. The characters are believable even when the serendipity of any given situation may be a little far fetched. But those serendipitous moments swing into further scenarios that keep you enthralled. Thank you, Wilbur Smith. Great book written.

Amazing Strong Female Characters

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Loved every second of this incredible journey and was sad when it ended, wanted to keep listening to find out what the next chapter would hold

Excellent story

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