Golden Lion

A Novel of Heroes in a Time of War

by Wilbur Smith, Giles Kristian

On Sale: 10/13/2015

Golden Lion

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Golden Lion

A Novel of Heroes in a Time of War

by Wilbur Smith, Giles Kristian

On Sale: 10/13/2015

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In this sweeping adventure full of danger, action, and intrigue, the master who has been the model for bestselling authors such as Clive Cussler and Bernard Cornwell returns to his longest-running series, taking fans back to the very beginnings of the Courtney family saga.

The son of pirate and merchant Sir Frances Courtney, Henry "Hal" Courtney was raised at sea. When war broke out between the English and the Dutch empires, his father, fighting for the English crown, attacked a fleet of Dutch East India Company ships off the coast of Africa. That bravery was met with betrayal, and Sir Francis was executed. His heartbroken son witnessed his death and dedicated his young adulthood to avenging his father's name.

Now, twenty years of war have passed. It is 1784, and a truce has been made between the English and the Dutch, ending the long years of battle on the seas. Hal, too has changed. He has become the captain of his own ship, and is soon to become a father himself. Navigating his crew across the waves of danger, Hal sails his ship, the Golden Bough, from the slave markets of Zanzibar to the pirate-riddled waters of the Indian Ocean in search of fortune and treasure.

But though the war is over, the final battle has not been won. Soon, Hal will learn that the more a man achieves, the more he has to lose. . . .

Bursting with swashbuckling action and thrilling adventure, this magnificent novel breathes new life into one of Wilbur Smith's most beloved family sagas and confirms his status as our "best historical novelist" (Stephen King).

Critical Praise

“Best Historical Novelist--I say Wilbur Smith...You can get lost in Wilbur Smith and misplace all of August.” — Stephen King

“One of the world’s most popular adventure writers.” — Washington Post Book World

“I’ve been a fan of Wilbur Smith for the past three decades. Every new book is an event, a cherished time to get lost in ancient worlds.” — James Rollins, New York Times bestselling author of The 6th Extinction

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Product Details

  • ISBN: 9780062428370
  • ISBN 10: 0062428373
  • Imprint: William Morrow
  • On Sale: 10/13/2015
  • Pages: 400
  • List Price:24.99 CAD
  • BISAC1 : FICTION / Historical
  • BISAC2 : FICTION / Action & Adventure
  • BISAC3 : FICTION / Thrillers / Historical
  • BISAC4 : FICTION / Romance / Action & Adventure
  • BISAC5 : FICTION / Thrillers / Political
  • BISAC6 : FICTION / Thrillers / Psychological
  • BISAC7 : FICTION / Thrillers / Legal
  • BISAC8 : FICTION / Thrillers / Technological
  • BISAC9 : FICTION / Historical / Medieval
  • BISAC10 : FICTION / Thrillers / Supernatural

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