The Tiger's Prey

Resumen del libro

The Malabar coast is full of dangers: greedy tradesmen, fearless pirates, and men full of vengeance. But for a Courtney, the greatest danger might just be his own family... Francis Courtney flees the comfort of his Devonshire estate when his stepfather's gambling debts leave him penniless and at risk.

He sails to South Africa with revenge and fortune on his mind: his uncle Tom Courtney killed his father, and Francis intends to avenge his death and make his fortune in the process. However, upon his arrival in Cape Town, he uncovers a truth that leaves him overwhelmed and disoriented. Christopher Courtney sets out to make his own way in the world, giving up his privileged position as the son of the Governor of Bombay.

The perils and betrayals on his journey carve a fierce warrior out of him, but they also harden his soul and lead him to greater violence and treachery. As the lives of these two Courtney men intertwine, the sins of the fathers will forever alter the lives of a younger generation. The Tiger's Prey takes readers on an epic journey from the southernmost point of Africa, through the perilous waters of the Arabian Sea, to the lush Indian coastline.

It is an incredible and breathless tale of intrigue and family betrayal from one of the world's greatest storytellers.

Biografía del autor

WILBUR SMITH nació en 1933 en Zambia, cuando este país era un protectorado británico llamado Rodesia del Norte. Su padre se dedicaba a la ganadería y allí, en el corazón de África, era el dueño de un rancho al que rodeaban más de 12.000 hectáreas de bosques, montañas y sabanas. Creció entre animales salvajes, en un ámbito propicio para imaginar aventuras. Estudió en Sudáfrica, trabajó como periodistay fue contable. En 1964, a raíz de la publicación del éxito de ventas Cuando comen los leones, decidió dedicarse por completo a la literatura. Desde entonces ha escrito más de treinta libros. Su obra ha sido traducida en todo el mundo y sus lectores se cuentan por millones. Duomo ha publicado: Como el mar, En peligro, El destino del cazador, Río sagrado, El séptimo papiro, Venganza de sangre y El león de oro.