Smith, Wilbur

Wilbur Smith is the bestselling author of many novels, each meticulously researched on his numerous expeditions worldwide. His bestselling Courtney series includes "Assegai, The Sound of Thunder, Birds of Prey, Monsoon", and "Blue Horizon". His other books include "Those in Peril, River God, Warlock, The Seventh Scroll", and "The Sunbird". His books are now translated into twenty-six languages and have sold over 120 million copies. Smith was born to a British family in Northern Rhodesia, now Zambia, in Central Africa, and attended Rhodes University in South Africa. He has homes in Cape Town, L...