Vengeance: A Historical Thriller from Wilbur Smith

Blood, vengeance, and destiny collide in Vengeance, the latest thrilling instalment in the Courtney series and Book 8 of the Birds of Prey sequence by bestselling adventure master Wilbur Smith. Set in 1829 in Mahikeng Mission Station, Highveld, southern Africa, this historical novel follows Ralph Courtney, Ann Waite, and their son Harry as they attempt to build a new life following the chaos surrounding the murder of King Shaka.

The story opens as Ralph and Ann escape the bloodshed consuming the Zulu nation and evade Ralph's enemies, including the man who sought to enslave Ann. Rescued by missionaries, they seek refuge, but the past haunts them. The narrative explores whether Ralph can lay his ghosts to rest, if Ann can overcome the enemy they thought they escaped, and if Harry can reconcile the secrets shaping his life. On a blood-soaked battlefield where a new nation is forged, the family must choose between succumbing to the past or fighting for their future.

• Latest thrilling instalment in the Courtney series by Wilbur Smith.
• Part of the Birds of Prey sequence (Book 8).
• Set in 1829 in Mahikeng Mission Station, southern Africa.
• Explores themes of blood, vengeance, and destiny amidst historical conflict.

• Author: Wilbur Smith (with contributor Tom Harper)
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Print Length: 480 pages
• Publication Date: August 13, 2026
• ISBN-10: 1806171465
• ISBN-13: 978-1806171460
• Dimensions: 129 x 198 x 25 mm (Approx. 5.08 x 7.8 x 0.98 inches)
• Weight: 505 g

Experience the latest epic adventure from Wilbur Smith, where family survival hinges on confronting the violence of the past.