`That time is upon us. I can feel it coming. That evil barbarian will not be
satisfied until he has engulfed the whole world in war and death. I fear for
us all.'In a triumphant return to his much-loved Courtney series, Wilbur Smith
introduces us to the bravest new member of the famed family, Saffron
Courtney.Saffron grows up on a sprawling Kenyan estate, under the watchful eye
of her father, prominent businessman and distinguished war veteran Leon
Courtney. Her childhood is idyllic, until a family tragedy forces her to grow
up much faster than necessary. As she grows into a spirited teenager, her
thirst for knowledge and adventure leads her to England, where she finds
herself inevitably drawn into the heart of the gathering storm in the lead up
to World War II.Gerhard von Meerbach is the privileged and idealistic younger
brother of Konrad von Meerbach, heir to an industrial fortune, and vocal
supporter of the Nazi Party. Gerhard struggles to stay true to his principles
in an increasingly cruel world. His friendship with a Jewish man places him in
danger, and forces him to take a stand against the forces of evil that have
overtaken his country and his family. But, unknown to him, he is caught in a
trap that could cost him everything he holds dear.As the Second World War
looms over them all, Saffron and Gerhard's worlds will collide - but will
there be more to unite them than tear them apart?A love story in the time of
heroes, War Cry is the latest breath-taking episode in Wilbur Smith's epic
account of one beloved family.
`That time is upon us. I can feel it coming. That evil barbarian will not be
satisfied until he has engulfed the whole world in war and death. I fear for
us all.'In a triumphant return to his much-loved Courtney series, Wilbur Smith
introduces us to the bravest new member of the famed family, Saffron
Courtney.Saffron grows up on a sprawling Kenyan estate, under the watchful eye
of her father, prominent businessman and distinguished war veteran Leon
Courtney. Her childhood is idyllic, until a family tragedy forces her to grow
up much faster than necessary. As she grows into a spirited teenager, her
thirst for knowledge and adventure leads her to England, where she finds
herself inevitably drawn into the heart of the gathering storm in the lead up
to World War II.Gerhard von Meerbach is the privileged and idealistic younger
brother of Konrad von Meerbach, heir to an industrial fortune, and vocal
supporter of the Nazi Party. Gerhard struggles to stay true to his principles
in an increasingly cruel world. His friendship with a Jewish man places him in
danger, and forces him to take a stand against the forces of evil that have
overtaken his country and his family. But, unknown to him, he is caught in a
trap that could cost him everything he holds dear.As the Second World War
looms over them all, Saffron and Gerhard's worlds will collide - but will
there be more to unite them than tear them apart?A love story in the time of
heroes, War Cry is the latest breath-taking episode in Wilbur Smith's epic
account of one beloved family.
