PERHAPS A GIFT VOUCHER FOR MUM?: MOTHER'S DAY
Wilbur Smith was born in Central Africa in 1933. He was educated at Michaelhouse and Rhodes University. After the successful publication of When the Lion Feeds in 1964 he became a full-time writer, and has since written 30 novels, all meticulously researched on his numerous expeditions worldwide. His books have been translated into twenty-six different languages Sean Barrett has won numerous Earphones Awards and two prestigious Audie Awards for his audiobook narrations. He started acting professionally at the age of 12, and has since appeared on television and in film in Minder, Brush Strokes, War and Peace, Sons and Lovers and Return to Oz. His stage credits include performing on the West End with Noel Coward in Suite in Three Keys. He has worked extensively on BBC Radio and has also narrated several television series, including People's Century and Crash.
'Smith delivers plenty of the usual high-pitched adventure and old-fashioned prose in his latest addition to the interminable Courtney family saga.' -- Kirkus Reviews 'Smith manages to serve up adventure, history and melodrama in one thrilling package that will be eagerly devoured by series fans.' -- Publishers Weekly
