![]() ![]() After 27 novels, Smith knows what his readers want, and once again he delivers the goods. He handles the action sequences well, opting for short, trenchant paragraphs to sustain momentum. Smith's depiction of the African coast, and of life aboard ship, is vivid and believable. Monsoon - (Courtney Series: The Birds of Prey Trilogy) by Wilbur Smith (Paperback) 17.99When purchased online In Stock Add to cart About this item Specifications Dimensions (Overall):7.9 Inches (H) x 5. Hal's coming-of-age is predictably spiced with romance, sea battles, imprisonments, daring escapes and an exotic voyage from Southern Africa to the Red Sea even buried treasure and the Holy Grail figure into the plot, as befits a tale of uncompromising good guys and their irredeemably evil enemies. Falsely accused of piracy, the Corteneys soon have more enemies than they can handle, including the insatiable libertine Katinka van de Velde, who sets her sights on the Courteney charge. Word of a truce between England and Holland doesn't reach Sir Francis in time to prevent him from capturing a treasure-laden Dutch galleon. The young sailor has been raised under the stern tutelage of his father, Sir Francis Courteney, and the somewhat gentler guidance of his African-born mentor, Aboli. Set along the African coast during the mid-1600s, this fierce and bloody yarn features Hal Courteney, a classic seafaring hero in the making. Swashbuckling adventures at sea and on land highlight Smith's latest (after The Seventh Scroll), a number-one bestseller in England that's likely to climb the charts here. ![]()
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