Courtney novels
Author
Author
Series
Courtney novels volume 1
Publisher
Viking Press
Pub. Date
[©1964]
Language
English
Description
The son of an English pioneer rancher survives the Zulu War of the 1860's to become a king of the gold fields.
Author
Series
Courtney novels volume 3
Publisher
St. Martin's Paperbacks
Pub. Date
2007.
Language
English
Description
From the trenches of France, General Sean Courtney comes back to fame, fortune and a seat in the Government. Mark Anders, the courageous young South African whom he has come to regard as his own son, returns to nothing, his grandfather murdered, and his property seized by an unknown company. At the bottom of the mystery is Sean's son Dirk, the jealous, violent and power-crazed genius whose all-consuming hatred can only end in blood,
Author
Series
Courtney novels volume 4
Language
English
Description
After Centaine de Thirty falls in love with Michael Courtney, a South African aviator, she sets out on an journey to reach his native home, but when her ship is sunk by a torpedo, Centaine must navigate a blazing African desert and is aided by wandering Bushmen and a renegade white soldier.
Author
Series
Courtney novels volume 5
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
2007, ©1986
Language
English
Description
Caught in the tumult of South Africa's history during the two decades before World War II, half-brothers Manfred De La Rey and Shasa Courtney find themselves adversaries in a war of savagery.
6) Rage
Author
Series
Courtney novels volume 6
Language
English
Description
1952. Guided by the ruthless hands of Shasa Courtney and Centaine Malcomess, the Courtney family empire has come to dominate the lives of white and black South Africans alike. But the winds of change are fanning fires of revolution. In his deadly quest for power, Shasa will be tested far beyond the battle of the boardroom, forced to betray his ideals for a misguided dream of national unity.
Author
Series
Courtney novels volume 7
Publisher
Heinemann
Pub. Date
1989
Language
English
Description
Beneath the unforgiving, blazing heat of the African sun, two men and a woman embark on a savage hunt. A hunt that will tear their safari apart, plunging them into the relentless tides of a deadly cival war. For Sean Courtney, veteran gurillia warrior and professional adventurer, it is a time to fight and a time to find a deep and passionate love. For the beautiful Claudia Monterro it is a time to face the ultimate test in a world where American values...
8) Golden fox
Author
Series
Courtney novels volume 8
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
©1990
Language
English
Description
Isabella Courtney Falls in love with a terrorist, has his child, betrays her country and family. The child's father eventually kidnaps the boy and Isabella's real terror begins.
Author
Series
Courtney novels volume 9
Language
English
Formats
Description
Sir Francis Courteney and his 17 year-old son Hal embark on a quest for the treasure-laden galleons of the Dutch East India Company. But soon the torture and execution of the eldest Courneney sends Hal into the role of captain.
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Monsoon , Courtney novels volume 10
Author
11) Blue Horizon
Author
Series
Courtney novels volume 11
Language
English
Formats
Description
The children of Tom and Dorian Courtney travel the infamous "Robber's Road" en route to a claim in southern Africa, encountering along the way the area's beautiful wilderness, warring tribes, and wild animals.
12) Assegai
Author
Series
Courtney novels volume 12
Language
English
Formats
Description
Leon Courtney, a former soldier and safari specialist, undertakes a mission in 1913 East Africa to spy on his client, a German industrialist. However, Leon quickly falls for his client's mistress, distracting him from the mission at hand. Still, through his clever masquerade, Leon is able to uncover a plot against his homeland
Author
Series
Courtney novels volume 13
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"The son of pirate and merchant Sir Frances Courtney, Henry "Hal" Courtney was raised at sea. When war broke out between the English and the Dutch empires, his father, fighting for the English crown, attacked a fleet of Dutch East India Company ships off the coast of Africa. That bravery was met with betrayal, and Sir Francis was executed. His heartbroken son witnessed his death and dedicated his young adulthood to avenging his father's name. Now,...
14) War cry
Author
Series
Courtney novels volume 14
Publisher
William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
With his headstrong daughter Saffron pursuing her education in London at Oxford, Leon Courtney navigates the politics of colonial Kenya.
Saffron grew up on a sprawling Kenyan estate, under the watchful eye of her father, businessman and war veteran Leon Courtney. Following a family tragedy, her thirst for knowledge and adventures leads her to England, where she finds herself inevitably drawn into the lead-up to World War II. Gerhard von Meerbach...
Author
Series
Courtney novels volume 15
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Formats
Description
From jacket of book: When his stepfather's gambling debts leave him a marked man, Francis Courtney feels to South Africa with revenge on his mind. His uncle, Tom Courtney, killed Francis's father. Christopher Courtney gave up a privileged position to become a fierce warrior, but his path led to violence and treachery. When the two Courtney men collide, the sins of the father will change the fate of a younger generation.
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16) Courtney's war
Author
Series
Courtney novels volume 16
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Torn apart by war, Saffron Courtney and Gerhard von Meerbach are thousands of miles apart, both struggling for their lives. Gerhard, despite his objections to the Nazi regime, is fighting for the Fatherland, hoping to one day have the opportunity to rid Germany of Hitler and his cronies. But as his unit is thrown into the hellish attrition of the Battle of Stalingrad, he knows his chances of survival are dwindling by the day. Saffron, recruited by...
17) Ghost fire
Author
Series
Courtney novels volume 17
Publisher
Zaffre
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Inseparable since birth and growing up in India, Theo and Connie Courtney are torn apart by the tragic death of their parents. Theo, wracked with guilt, strikes a solitary path through life. Haunted by the spirits of lovers and family members, he is determined to atone for his mistakes. He seeks salvation in combat and conflict, joining the British in the war against the French and Indian army. Believing herself abandoned by her brother, and abused...
18) Legacy of war
Author
Series
Courtney novels volume 18
Publisher
Zaffre
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"The war is over, Hitler is dead, and yet his evil legacy lives on. Saffron Courtney and her beloved husband Gerhard only just survived the brutal conflict, but Gerhard's Nazi-supporting brother, Konrad, is still free and determined to regain power. As a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse develops, a plot against the couple begins to stir. One that will have ramifications throughout Europe. Further afield in Kenya, the last outcrop of the colonial empire...
19) Storm tide
Author
Series
Courtney novels volume 19
Publisher
Zaffre
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
"A brand-new historical epic, set against the backdrop of the American revolution. The Courtney family is torn apart as three generations fight on opposing sides of a terrible war that will change the face of the world forever"--
20) Nemesis
Author
Series
Courtney novels volume 20
Publisher
Zaffre
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"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...
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Warrior king , Courtney novels volume 21
Author
Author
Series
Publisher
Thomas Dunne Books
Pub. Date
2005
Language
English
Description
It is 1884, and in the Sudan, decades of brutal misgovernment by the ruling Egyptian Khedive in Cairo precipitate a fierce and bloody rebellion and Holy War headed by a charismatic new religious leader, the Mahdi or 'Expected One.' The British are forced to intervene to protect their national interests and to attempt to rescue the hundreds of British subjects stranded in the country. Among those trapped in the capital city of Khartoum is British trader...
23) King of kings
Author
Series
Ballantyne novels volume 6
Publisher
Zaffre
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
The follow-up to The Triumph of the Sun.
Cairo, 1887. A beautiful September day. Penrod Ballantyne and his fiancee, Amber Benbrook, stroll hand in hand. The future is theirs for the taking. But when Penrod's jealous former lover, Lady Agatha, plants doubt about his character, Amber leaves him and travels to the wilds of Abyssinia with her twin sister, Saffron, and her adventurer husband, Ryder Courtney. On a mission to establish a silver mine, they...