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The Tiger's Prey

By: Wilbur Smith, Tom Harper
Narrated by: Mike Grady
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The Malabar coast is full of dangers: greedy tradesmen, fearless pirates, and men full of vengeance. But for a Courtney, the greatest danger might just be his own family…

After his father’s gambling debts leave him penniless and in danger, Francis Courtney seeks revenge and fortune in South Africa. But on arrival, he uncovers a truth that leaves him overwhelmed and disoriented. Meanwhile, his cousin Christopher Courtney begins to make his own way in the world, foregoing the righteous path and falling prey to betrayal, violence and treachery.

In this epic journey from the southernmost point of Africa to the lush Indian coastline, the lives of these two Courtney men will intertwine, and forever alter the course of their famous family.

From the world’s greatest storyteller comes a compelling and breathless tale of intrigue and betrayal that draws the Courtney’s together, and just as easily tears them apart.

©2017 Orion Mintaka (UK) Ltd (P)2017 HarperCollins Publishers Action & Adventure Family Life Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Sea Adventures Revenge Adventure Exciting Scary Pirate Mystery

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Critic reviews

Praise for Wilbur Smith:

‘Best historical novelist – I say Wilbur Smith’ Stephen King

‘No one does adventure quite like Smith’ Daily Mirror
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always on point and keeps you locked into the world he weaves with his tales of adventure.

Enthralled.

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everything you expect from a Wilbur Smith story. twists turns and a rollicking story well read.

great story

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Unfortunately the narrator Mike Grady spoiled this listen for me. He would be great reading children’s fiction. The usual narrator Sean Barrett just ‘gets’ each character so well. Otherwise the usual good rollicking tale!

Not the usual narrator for Courtney books

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voice of author boring and monotonous
struggled to stay awake ,the story was ok ,what I listened too

was ok

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Back to glory with masterful storytelling and a wonderful, gripping tale! Loved it all. Great teamwork.

Superb

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I’m a big fan of Wilbur. Some of his stories rank in my top ten fictional novels. That said, some of the latest stories have be slightly less gripping than his others. This tale is part of my favourite branch of the Courtney family tree, starting with Sir Francis and Hal Courtney in Birds of Prey. Perhaps this lays the groundwork for it to be good... It’s real swashbuckling stuff and moves at pace, from one frantic battle to another, underpinned by the previous family inter- generational feuds and the perspectives of the characters that disagree with each other. As the branches of the stories twists and turns and builds up to a powerful end. Though sometimes the fetes of survival are perhaps a little far fetched... the heroic bravery/honour and adventure is what you read it for! It’s well narrated and I enjoyed it, particularly on a four hour car journey! Reload your musket, and charge! You won’t be disappointed.

Returns to a more classic Wilbur style

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Another fantastic read typical Wilbur Smith , just love the family adventures , battles, feuds , love lost and found.
thought for a moment we had lost Wilbur to the dark side and Hector Cross!

Welcome back Wilbur!

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I’ve read/ listened to many Wilbur Smith books but for me The Tigers Prey has been the best. The interweaving of the Courtney family storyline is sublime. Mike Grady did a superb job of the reading.

Most enjoyable book

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What did you like most about The Tiger's Prey?

A great book where Smith brings back the Courtney family covering Africa and India a great read!

What did you like best about this story?

The way it leaves you waiting with baited breath for the sequel

What does Mike Grady bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?

He gives the characters real personalities

Wilbur Smith never fails!

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loved every minute of it, very well read. fantastic and intriguing story. the normal high class writing by Wilbur Smith.

fantastic listen

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