Monsoon

Part of the 'Courtney' series

It is the dawn of the Eighteenth Century. At the farthest edges of the known world, the mighty East India Trading Company suffers catastrophic losses from pirates on the high seas. After four years away from service, master mariner Sir Hal Courtney prepares for his latest and most dangerous voyage – a death or glory mission in the name of Empire and the crown.

But Hal must also think about the fate of his four sons. All are very different from each other. But each will have a crucial part to play in shaping the Courtney's destiny. Separated by the winds of hazard, adventure will rule their future – just as passion will forge their lives...

Wilbur Smith carries all the powerful drama and rich emotions of a bygone time into his action-packed tale of the sea. Monsoon is a masterpiece from the world's greatest storyteller.

Reviews

'Let yourself be blown away by the hurricane of storytelling that is Monsoon ... a fantastic reading experience.' – The Sunday Times
'Tremendously enjoyable ... meticulously researched, with narrative drive as relentless as the green Atlantic rollers ... one hell of a read.' – The Daily Mail
'His writing is crisp and decisive and his plots keep the reader hooked.' – Belfast Telegraph
'The writing is never less than vivid, the plot is neatly crafted.'
– Mail on Sunday
'Brightly colored, sweeping escapism.' – Kirkus Reviews
'A rich, compelling look back in time [to] when history and myth intermingled.' – San Francisco Chronicle
'A grand tale of intrigue, deception, true love and exile.' –Denver Post
'An epic... Smith joins the ranks of the grand masters of twentieth-century novels.' – Tulsa World

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