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. 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.
