Legacy of War

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Pub Date 20 Apr 2021 | Archive Date 15 Jul 2021

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A Courtney Series adventure.

An action-packed book in the Courtney Series and the sequel to Courtney's War.

The war is over, Hitler is dead - and yet his evil legacy lives on. Saffron Courtney and her beloved husband Gerhard only just survived the brutal conflict, but Gerhard's Nazi-supporting brother, Konrad, is still free and determined to regain power. As a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse develops, a plot against the couple begins to stir. One that will have ramifications throughout Europe. . .

Further afield in Kenya, the last outcrop of the colonial empire is feeling the stirrings of rebellion. As the situation becomes violent, and the Courtney family home is under threat, Leon Courtney finds himself caught between two powerful sides - and a battle for the freedom of a country.

Legacy of War is a nail-biting story of courage, bravery, rebellion and war from the master of adventure fiction.
A Courtney Series adventure.

An action-packed book in the Courtney Series and the sequel to Courtney's War.

The war is over, Hitler is dead - and yet his evil legacy lives on. Saffron Courtney...

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ISBN 9781499862355
PRICE $28.99 (USD)
PAGES 480

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Another wonderful book from Wilbur Smith. The book has strong well-defined character. The character know who they are and do not change during the book. You know who the bad guys are and who the good guys are. The story builds to an action packed ending. One of things I love about his books is the way Smith builds his settings in Africa. He does a wonderful job of setting the location. You can really "see" the landscape of Africa. The story builds as you read and has a number of nice twist that fit. His writing is always great, building a smooth story line that is easy and enjoyable to follow.

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I have read many of Wilbur Smith's books and have loved all. This book is about a Nazi war hero ace, who stands up to the horror of Hitler and becomes disgraced.. He marries a decorated female behind the enemy lines operator for the British side. Both grew up in Kenya. I have read many books by Wilbur Smith and have enjoyed all of them. This book is no exception. It's a well thought out plot that reaches a great conclusion. Once you finish the book, your first thought is "Bravo!" The characters are all well developed and stay within their roles. There's plenty of action to keep you glued to your seat. I enjoyed the inside look at the struggles of post WWI Kenya. The book is well worth the read.

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Wilbur Smith has long since established himself as one the foremost authors of our time. His huge legacy of novels has been built around excellent research as well as the gift of being a true wordsmith. Reading his books is always a fascinating adventure with journeys into history of his beloved Africa where he was born. He has used the device of featuring several families to populate his novels which move from ancient Egypt to modern times. His technique is to make all of his heroes and also his bad guys larger than life. The good guys usually experience all that befalls them with an attitude that prohibits doing the "wrong" thing regardless of what is done to do them harm. The bad guys are what you would expect - no principled scoundrels hell bent on doing evil to gain their own nefarious ends.
Legacy of war utilizes Saffron Courtney and her husband Gerhard. The two were featured in "Courtney's War" the book prior to this one set during the second World War. Saffron bravely traveled behind enemy lines for England to get information about enemy activity while Gerhard was a pilot in the German air force fighting in the invasion of Russia and the bloodbath that took place at Stalingrad. They are now married with two children and living in what is now Kenya working a huge farm area that is part of the Courtney holdings.
Gerhard's brother also lives in south Africa but has a background during the war which makes him a criminal and sought after by the Israeli Mossad to stand trial for his crimes. The first portion of the novel describes Gerhard participating in the chase after his brother with the need for justice outweighing family ties. There is another section devoted to descriptions of the Mau Mau, a native group that is looking, through violent rebellion, to correct their perceived inequities that allow whites to own land while native groups cannot. The violence of this group does take a strong stomach but the descriptions are taken from real life during the time they were active.
Mr. Smith moves into a meeting by Saffron with Jomo Kenyatta a native who became the first black president of Kenya showcasing the entrance of equality between the two races living in the country with the Coartneys accepting the situation as both a desired and natural occurrence in African history

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Wilbur Smith is simply a genius! His storytelling is mesmerizing, I find myself just turning page after page. Legacy of War takes place in Kenya after WWII, following Saffron Courtney and her husband, Gerhard Meerbach. We learn about their experiences; Saffron a spy for England; Gerhard an ace pilot for Germany, later a POW in Russia. While flashing to past, we find Kenya straining for freedom. Mau Mau tensions grow as pages fall.
I highly recommend Wilbur Smith and Legacy of War. I seldom find myself emotionally moved from what I've read...this story had me chuckling gently, tears dripping from the ending, and I urge you to into Legacy of War, beginning your journey.

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