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In 1913 Leon Courtney, an ex-soldier turned professional hunter in British East Africa, guides rich and powerful men from America and Europe on big game safaris in the territories of the Masai tribe. Leon has developed a special relationship with the Masai. One of Leon''s clients is Count Otto Von Meerbach, a German industrialist whose company builds aircraft and vehicles for the Kaiser''s burgeoning army. Leon is recruited by his uncle Penrod Ballantyne (from The Triumph of the Sun) who is commander of the British forces in East Africa to gather information from Von Meerbach. Instead Leon falls desperately in love with Von Meerbach''s beautiful and enigmatic mistress, Eva Von Wellberg. Just prior to the outbreak of World War I Leon stumbles on a plot by Count Von Meerbach to raise a rebellion against Britain on the side of Germany amongst the disenchanted survivors of the Boer War in South Africa. He finds himself left alone to frustrate Von Meerbach''s design. Then Eva Von Wellberg returns to Africa with her master and Leon finds out who and what she really is behind the mask... Assegai is the latest of the Courtney novels.

UNA HISTORIA DE AMOR Y VENGANZA EN UN DUELO EN ALTA MAR Hasta hace muy poco, Nicholas Berg era el presidente de Christy, una de las empresas navales más importantes del mundo. Fundada por su suegro,

Taita es un astuto y valiente eunuco que vive un periodo de grandes cambios en el reino faraónico. Amigo y confidente de la hija de su amo, la joven Lostris, es testigo del creciente amor entre ella y el noble oficial Tanus. A pesar de todas sus influencias, no puede evitar que el codicioso y despotico padre de Lostris, decida casar a su hija con el faraon Mamosis. Lejos de ese amor no deseado, la joven descubrira que existe otro destino posible para ella.A medida que se consolida el poder de sus enemigos, Lostris debera emprender una dolorosa huida siguiendo el curso del sagrado Nilo. En nombre del pueblo de Egipto, conseguira reagrupar a todas sus tropas en el altiplano etiope con la esperanza de que un nuevo y legendario ejercito recupere el esplendor de la tierra de los faraones.

El legendario tesoro de la tumba del faraón Mamosis permanece oculto desde que el escriba Taita tramara un plan para esconderlo. Ahora, 3.000 años después, una atractiva arqueóloga y un aristocrático

A novel of Ancient Egypt from the bestselling author of River God. Wilbur Smith is a master at the helm of one of the greatest stories of all time.On the banks of the Nile, a hero will rise.Across the lush plains of Egypt, Taita, a freed eunuch slave, wears his authority lightly. Not only is he the close advisor to the Pharaoh, but he is guardian to Pharaoh Tamoses two teenage sisters, the young beauties Tehuti and Bekatha.But the kingdom is not at peace. They have been fighting Southern Egypts constant and historic enemy, the Hyksos people in the north, since time began. To finally crush them, Pharaoh must turn to his most trusted friend.Taita, philosopher, poet and expert strategist, has a plan that will see Egypt destroy the Hyksos army and form a coveted alliance with Crete in one move. This plan will take him, his expedition commander Zaras, and their mighty warriors on a perilous journey up the Nile, through Arabia to the magical city of Babylon, then across the open seas to Crete.The many dangers will cost lives and time, and they will meet battle and betrayal head on. But Taita must not forget his two charges, the spirited young princesses, whose attraction to the very warriors who lead the fight threatens Taitas meticulous plan and the future of Egypt itself.

Viaja a un mundo de batallas y traiciones, de romances apasionados a orillas del Nilo.Egipto se enfrenta a su último gran desafío y sólo un hombre puede librar una batalla donde la astucia y la inteligencia son las verdaderas armas. Es Taita, medico, estratega y consejero del faraon. Con el futuro del reino en sus manos, mueve las piezas de un juego donde la linea entre la lealtad y la traicion se desdibuja como las dunas del desierto.

Taita es un astuto y valiente eunuco que vive un periodo de grandes cambios en el reino faraónico. Amigo y confidente de la hija de su amo, la joven Lostris, es testigo del creciente amor entre ella y el noble oficial Tanus. A pesar de todas sus influencias, no puede evitar que el codicioso y despotico padre de Lostris, decida casar a su hija con el faraon Mamosis. Lejos de ese amor no deseado, la joven descubrira que existe otro destino posible para ella.A medida que se consolida el poder de sus enemigos, Lostris debera emprender una dolorosa huida siguiendo el curso del sagrado Nilo. En nombre del pueblo de Egipto, conseguira reagrupar a todas sus tropas en el altiplano etiope con la esperanza de que un nuevo y legendario ejercito recupere el esplendor de la tierra de los faraones.

When Hector Cross’s life is overturned, he immediately recognizes the ruthless hand of an enemy he has faced many times before. A terrorist group has re-emerged – like a deadly scorpion from beneath

Ex-slave. Philosopher. Chosen one.Taita has risen from nothing to become the most trusted man at the Pharaohs side. Only he can plot a mission that will return Egypt to its former glory. Only he can muster the force that can break the back of Egypts greatest enemy.On the banks of the Nile, a hero will rise.Across the lush plains of Egypt, Taita, a freed eunuch slave, wears his authority lightly. Not only is he the close advisor to the Pharaoh, but he is guardian to Pharaoh Tamoses two teenage sisters, the young beauties Tehuti and Bekatha.But the kingdom is not at peace. They have been fighting Southern Egypts constant and historic enemy, the Hyksos people in the north, since time began. To finally crush them, Pharaoh must turn to his most trusted friend.Taita, philosopher, poet and expert strategist, has a plan that will see Egypt destroy the Hyksos army and form a coveted alliance with Crete in one move. This plan will take him, his expedition commander Zaras, and their mighty warriors on a perilous journey up the Nile, through Arabia to the magical city of Babylon, then across the open seas to Crete.The many dangers will cost lives and time, and they will meet battle and betrayal head on. But Taita must not forget his two charges, the spirited young princesses, whose attraction to the very warriors who lead the fight threatens Taitas meticulous plan and the future of Egypt itself.

A novel of Ancient Egypt from the bestselling author of River God. Wilbur Smith is a master at the helm of one of the greatest stories of all time. On the banks of the Nile, a hero will rise Egypt is under threat. Taita, a freed slave and the Pharaoh's closest advisor, must create a master plan to crush the kingdom's historic enemy and return Egypt to its former glory. He must call on his powers as both tactician and warrior to lead a great army up the Nile, through Arabia to the magical city of Babylon, then across the open seas to Crete. This army will meet battle and betrayal head on. But their greatest challenge will not be found on the battleground and it will threaten not only Taita's plan, but the very future of Egypt.