Vengeance: An epic thriller for 2026 from the multi-million copy bestselling master of adventure, Wilbur Smith
May 2026 · Bonnier Books UK
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ENEMIES BY BIRTH. BROTHERS IN BLOOD. VENGEANCE WILL BE HAD.
Praise for Wilbur Smith
'I don't believe I have ever read an author whose work I loved as much' Conn Iggulden
'A master storyteller' Sunday Times
'No one does adventure quite like Smith' Daily Mirror
'Best historical novelist' Stephen King
1829. Mahikeng Mission Station. Highveld, southern Africa.
The warrior king is dead.
Ralph Courtney and Ann Waite have escaped. From the chaos and bloodshed that consumed the Zulu nation after the murder of King Shaka. From Ralph's enemies. From the man who would have enslaved Ann and sold her to the highest bidder. Now Ralph and Ann, and their son Harry, are safe. Rescued by the missionaries at Mahikeng, they can finally dream of a new life. Or can they . . . ?
Can Ralph finally lay to rest the ghosts that haunt him? Can Ann overcome the enemy she believed they'd escaped forever? Can Harry make his peace with the secrets and lies that have shaped his life? On a blood-soaked battlefield, as a new nation is forged in violence and slaughter, all three will be given a choice - to succumb to the past, or to stand and fight for their family's future.
Blood, vengeance and destiny collide in book 8 of the Birds of Prey sequence and the latest thrilling instalment in the Courtney series from the bestselling master of adventure, Wilbur Smith.
Praise for Wilbur Smith
'I don't believe I have ever read an author whose work I loved as much' Conn Iggulden
'A master storyteller' Sunday Times
'No one does adventure quite like Smith' Daily Mirror
'Best historical novelist' Stephen King
1829. Mahikeng Mission Station. Highveld, southern Africa.
The warrior king is dead.
Ralph Courtney and Ann Waite have escaped. From the chaos and bloodshed that consumed the Zulu nation after the murder of King Shaka. From Ralph's enemies. From the man who would have enslaved Ann and sold her to the highest bidder. Now Ralph and Ann, and their son Harry, are safe. Rescued by the missionaries at Mahikeng, they can finally dream of a new life. Or can they . . . ?
Can Ralph finally lay to rest the ghosts that haunt him? Can Ann overcome the enemy she believed they'd escaped forever? Can Harry make his peace with the secrets and lies that have shaped his life? On a blood-soaked battlefield, as a new nation is forged in violence and slaughter, all three will be given a choice - to succumb to the past, or to stand and fight for their family's future.
Blood, vengeance and destiny collide in book 8 of the Birds of Prey sequence and the latest thrilling instalment in the Courtney series from the bestselling master of adventure, Wilbur Smith.
ENEMIES BY BIRTH. BROTHERS IN BLOOD. VENGEANCE WILL BE HAD.
Praise for Wilbur Smith
'I don't believe I have ever read an author whose work I loved as much' Conn Iggulden
'A master storyteller' Sunday Times
'No one does adventure quite like Smith' Daily Mirror
'Best historical novelist' Steph...
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Glynis Holloway
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July 26, 2026
Wilbur Smith grew Up in Rhodesia, and I am quite sure he died a few years ago, so who wrote the new book.
Monty Hewitt
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June 30, 2026
not up to normal Wilbur smith standards
Lihan Clausen
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August 28, 2026
cannot put the "book" down. wilbur Smith is an extrodonary writer
About the author
Wilbur Smith was born in Central Africa in 1933. He became a full-time writer in 1964, following the success of When the Lion Feeds, his first published novel. An international phenomenon, his readership built up over fifty-five years of writing, his works include the Courtney Series, the Ballantyne Series, the Egyptian Series, the Hector Cross Series and many successful standalone novels, all meticulously researched on his numerous expeditions worldwide.
The establishment of the Wilbur & Niso Smith Foundation, in 2015, was driven by Wilbur's passion for empowering writers, promoting literacy and advancing adventure writing as a genre. The foundation's flagship programme is the Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize.
Wilbur Smith passed away peacefully at home in 2021 with his wife, Niso, by his side, leaving behind a treasure-trove of novels and stories that will delight readers for years to come.
For all the latest information on Wilbur Smith's writing visit www.wilbursmithbooks.com or facebook.com/WilburSmith.
The establishment of the Wilbur & Niso Smith Foundation, in 2015, was driven by Wilbur's passion for empowering writers, promoting literacy and advancing adventure writing as a genre. The foundation's flagship programme is the Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize.
Wilbur Smith passed away peacefully at home in 2021 with his wife, Niso, by his side, leaving behind a treasure-trove of novels and stories that will delight readers for years to come.
For all the latest information on Wilbur Smith's writing visit www.wilbursmithbooks.com or facebook.com/WilburSmith.
Wilbur Smith was born in Central Africa in 1933. He became a full-time writer in 1964, following the success of When the Lion Feeds, his first published novel. An international phenomenon, his readership built up over fifty-five years of writing, his works include the Courtney Series, the Ballant...
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