BIRDS OF PREY

In Birds of Prey, Wilbur Smith continues the Courtney saga in colonial Africa: gold mines, empire-building, war and personal ambition collide. Characters navigate shifting power structures, betrayal and conquest. The novel brings sweeping landscapes and action to the fore, using the backdrop of the Boer War and its aftermath. It asks what legacies are worth fighting for ? and what survival costs. With rich detail, the book immerses readers in a dramatic chapter of a wider saga of identity, empire and survival. (Allen & Unwin)