Crossfire: THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING WORLD WAR II EPIC
May 2025 · Bonnier Zaffre Ltd.
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ONE SHOT AT STOPPING A TRAITOR. ONE CHANCE TO CHANGE HISTORY.
Praise for Wilbur Smith
'A master storyteller' Sunday Times
'No one does adventure quite like Smith' Daily Mirror
'Best historical novelist' Stephen King
WILBUR SMITH RETURNS WITH A BRAND-NEW SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING WORLD WAR II THRILLER
1943. The tide of the Second World War is turning. The Russian victory at Stalingrad - the bloodiest battle in history - has opened the door for the Allies. Now, they must strike decisively at the heart of Hitler's Reich. But military success cannot be guaranteed without total secrecy.
Special Operations Executive's Saffron Courtney is sailing from the west coast of Scotland to New York on the Queen Mary. Her mission - to identify the mole in the British Embassy in Washington, DC before Churchill and Roosevelt begin the talks that will determine British and American military strategy in the wake of the Russian victory.
Haunted by the ghosts of her previous mission in the Low Countries, and with dangerous agents on her tail, Saffron must find the spy who could derail the Allied advance. Time is running out. Will Saffron complete her mission? Or will she succumb to the shadows of her past?
THE SEVENTH BOOK IN THE ASSEGAI SEQUENCE IN THE LONG-RUNNING COURTNEY SERIES AND THE FOLLOW ON FROM WORLDWIDE BESTSELLERS COURTNEY'S WAR AND LEGACY OF WAR. SAFFRON RETURNS IN FLASHPOINT. AVAILABLE NOW.
'A suspense-packed, fast-moving tale of perilous cat-and-mouse espionage' Lancashire Evening Post
Readers are loving CROSSFIRE:
'The plot twists are excellent and the characters are utterly fascinating'
'Had me gripped from the beginning'
'I couldn't put this book down. The heroine is funny, dangerous, clever and fearless and the storyline is riveting'
'A fantastic storyline from Wilbur Smith and plenty of action and intrigue'
Praise for Wilbur Smith
'A master storyteller' Sunday Times
'No one does adventure quite like Smith' Daily Mirror
'Best historical novelist' Stephen King
WILBUR SMITH RETURNS WITH A BRAND-NEW SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING WORLD WAR II THRILLER
1943. The tide of the Second World War is turning. The Russian victory at Stalingrad - the bloodiest battle in history - has opened the door for the Allies. Now, they must strike decisively at the heart of Hitler's Reich. But military success cannot be guaranteed without total secrecy.
Special Operations Executive's Saffron Courtney is sailing from the west coast of Scotland to New York on the Queen Mary. Her mission - to identify the mole in the British Embassy in Washington, DC before Churchill and Roosevelt begin the talks that will determine British and American military strategy in the wake of the Russian victory.
Haunted by the ghosts of her previous mission in the Low Countries, and with dangerous agents on her tail, Saffron must find the spy who could derail the Allied advance. Time is running out. Will Saffron complete her mission? Or will she succumb to the shadows of her past?
THE SEVENTH BOOK IN THE ASSEGAI SEQUENCE IN THE LONG-RUNNING COURTNEY SERIES AND THE FOLLOW ON FROM WORLDWIDE BESTSELLERS COURTNEY'S WAR AND LEGACY OF WAR. SAFFRON RETURNS IN FLASHPOINT. AVAILABLE NOW.
'A suspense-packed, fast-moving tale of perilous cat-and-mouse espionage' Lancashire Evening Post
Readers are loving CROSSFIRE:
'The plot twists are excellent and the characters are utterly fascinating'
'Had me gripped from the beginning'
'I couldn't put this book down. The heroine is funny, dangerous, clever and fearless and the storyline is riveting'
'A fantastic storyline from Wilbur Smith and plenty of action and intrigue'
ONE SHOT AT STOPPING A TRAITOR. ONE CHANCE TO CHANGE HISTORY.
Praise for Wilbur Smith
'A master storyteller' Sunday Times
'No one does adventure quite like Smith' Daily Mirror
'Best historical novelist' Stephen King
WILBUR SMITH RETURNS WITH A BRAND-NEW SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING WORLD WAR II...
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29 reviews
Koteswararao Annabattula
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July 14, 2026
Crossfire is a fast-paced World War II thriller filled with espionage, suspense, and high-stakes missions. As Saffron Courtney races to uncover a dangerous traitor before a crucial Allied operation, she faces relentless enemies and difficult choices. Blending historical events with gripping action, the novel delivers an exciting and memorable chapter in the Courtney series.
Robert Law
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September 7, 2025
A bit slow until the last 30 pages.
Bruce Oleksyn
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July 19, 2025
good read and would mske a good movie
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, and has since published over fifty global bestsellers, including 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. An international phenomenon, his readership built up over fifty-five years of writing, establishing him as one of the most successful and impressive brand authors in the world.
The establishment of the Wilbur & Niso Smith Foundation in 2015 cemented 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 him a rich 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
David Churchill is the author of THE LEOPARDS OF NORMANDY, the critically acclaimed trilogy of novels about the life and times of William the Conqueror.
The establishment of the Wilbur & Niso Smith Foundation in 2015 cemented 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 him a rich 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
David Churchill is the author of THE LEOPARDS OF NORMANDY, the critically acclaimed trilogy of novels about the life and times of William the Conqueror.
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, and has since published over fifty global bestsellers, including the Courtney Series, the Ballantyne Series, the Egyptian Series, the Hector Cross Series and many su...
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