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Nemesis

By: Wilbur Smith
Narrated by: Seán Barrett
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Paris, 1794. Revolutionary fervour has erupted into the Reign of Terror. A young man, Paul Courtney, hides in a crowd watching as condemned dignitaries have their sentences carried out. Among them is the Comtesse de Bercheny, Constance Courtney, Paul's mother. As he watches her brutal execution, he know she must avoid the same fate and fulfil his promise to her - to survive, no matter what. When Paul rescues a girl from attack the two form an allegiance, but with the world at war and traitors in every corner, just how far w ill Paul go to ensure his ow n survival?

Cape Town, 1806. Adam Courtney has spent his life in servitude to the navy and in the shadow of his father, the illustrious Admiral Robert Courtney. But when a visit home to Fort Auspice, Nativity Bay ends in tragedy, the fort destroyed and the Courtney family dead, Adam must accept his destiny and seek vengeance. Robert gives Adam the prized family heirloom, the Neptune sword, and makes his son swear on its blade that he w ill not rest until he has delivered justice. From Cape Town to Calcutta, on a quest for his family's honour, Adam discovers that the enemy he seeks may be closer to him than he realises ...

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Another brilliant thrilling book from Wilbur Smith that kept me riveted from start to finish. Great narration

Superb

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One of the better Wilbur Smith collaborations. The narration is excellent and the story compelling.

Adventure and romance

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Have listened to most WS stories Sean is a great narrator. Not sure which book chronologically follows this but can’t wait to find out.
Who would you like to have at a dinner party W S would have to be there.

Tip top!

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A great read could not put down once started good to follow Courtney family through the years

A great read

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As always Wilbur Smith writes so beautifully and his work is not only exciting and a good fictional story but based on informative historical fact. I look forward to the next read with great enthusiasm

Sean Barret the narrator

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Sean Barrett has a fine voice and he paints the picture with his character portrayal extremely well. Good book.

Courtney adventure

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One of the best I’ve read. Great story all the way through, excellent read/listen.

Class

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I can’t wait for the next book in this series. The narrator perform the book in such a captive way which enhances the story, it’s a wonderful book that has everything.

Another gripping tale of the Courtney saga

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Wilbur Smith is my favourite author but some of his ghost writers do not capture the original characteristics of his books - sweeping historical stories with attention to detail , great heroes and despicable villains in spellbinding tales - this was an amazing story and is highly recommended

Mesmerising Classic

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brilliant story line galloping back & forth between characters & through history. Riveting read as one has come to expect from this outstanding author

Vintage Wilbur Smith

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