Tiger and Indian Ocean are the themes that reader of Wilbur Smith are quite familiar with. Now, the author brings back Tom Courtney in a new 17th Century set novel – The Tiger’s Prey – that spans across the UK, South Africa, and the Malabar coast in a thrilling chase and fast-paced action.
Wilbur Smith was born in Central Africa in 1933. He became a full-time writer in 1964 after the successful publication of When the Lion Feeds and has since written over thirty novels, all meticulously researched on his numerous expeditions worldwide. His books are now translated into twenty-six languages.
The Tiger’s Prey: A Novel of Adventure (Courtney Family Novels)
Paperback: 432 pages
Publisher: HarperCollins (30 September 2017)
ISBN: 000827813X, 978-0008278137
The Tiger’s Prey Plot
Tom Courtney is one the run from the mainland making South Africa his new home. He’s gotten a hang of trading along the eastern coast of Africa, into the Indian Ocean and the Arabian Sea. But there are many enemies here, and it not just the pirates.
The East India Company, with its private army is the biggest obstacle. But with Dorian on his side they have manged to overcome these problems and make lucrative trades. Things goes south when their boat gets caught up in a storm and leaves then stranded on the Malabar coast.
With sword fights and thrilling chases,with Sultans on Elephants, and tribal fighters Tom must find a way to take his vengeance and get out unharmed.
The Tiger’s Prey Reviews
The Tiger’s Prey releases in October worldwide and has a rating of 4.5 on Goodreads form advanced reviewers. The critics are happy with the pace of the book and thin it sticks to Wilbur Smith style and his fans will not be disappointed.
“A cyclone of nonstop action-adventure with enough swordplay and bodice-ripping to recall the Errol Flynn swashbuckler pirate movies of old.” ~ Kirus Reviews
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