Wilber Smith's saga of the Courtney family goes back to the 1700s, dealing with the long-standing series of wars between the English and French. In this case, siblings Theo and Connie are orphaned in India, then separated â Theo heading towards America while Connie heads to France. (Aside: For those who cry âspoilerâ â it's in the blurb on the back cover.) Theo thinks Connie is dead, while Connie thinks Theo abandoned her.
In a novel like this, âincredible coincidencesâ are commonplace. Most books with the theme of âpeople separatedâ find their paths crossing, directly or indirectly, throughout the book â and this is no exception. If a reader cannot deal with such things, they are well advised to pick up another book, indeed another style of book! However, I found this to be a page-turner, tying together historical events to weave an incredible and enjoying tale.
RATING: 4 ½ stars, rounded down to 4 stars where 1/2 stars are not permitted.
In a novel like this, âincredible coincidencesâ are commonplace. Most books with the theme of âpeople separatedâ find their paths crossing, directly or indirectly, throughout the book â and this is no exception. If a reader cannot deal with such things, they are well advised to pick up another book, indeed another style of book! However, I found this to be a page-turner, tying together historical events to weave an incredible and enjoying tale.
RATING: 4 ½ stars, rounded down to 4 stars where 1/2 stars are not permitted.
