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Smith, Wilbur A, 1933-

Nemesis / Wilbur Smith ; with Tom Harper. - London : Zaffre, 2023. - 460 pages : geneological table ; 25 cm. - The Courtney Novels 21 . - Courtney series ; bk. 21 . - Smith, Wilbur A. Courtney series ; bk. 21. .

"A fight for honour. A quest for revenge." --Front cover.

Paris, 1794. Revolutionary fervour has erupted into the Reign of Terror. A young man, Paul Courtney, hides in a crowd watching as the condemned are brought to the guillotine. Among them is Constance Courtney, Paul's mother. As he watches her brutal execution, he knows he must avoid the same fate and fulfil his promise to her - to survive, no matter what. He joins Napoleon's army and is taken to Egypt, but with the world at war and traitors in every corner, just how far will Paul go to ensure his own survival? Cape Town, 1806. Adam Courtney has spent his life in service to the navy and in the shadow of his father, the illustrious Admiral Robert Courtney. But when he returns home to Nativity Bay to find the homestead destroyed and the Courtney family murdered, Adam must accept his destiny and seek vengeance.

ISBN: 9781804180136 1804180130

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Courtney family (Fictitious characters)--Fiction.
Families--Fiction.
Revenge--Fiction.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
France--Revolution, 1789-1799 --History --Fiction.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Historical fiction.

Dewey Class. No.: 813.6