Description
Assegai by Wilbur Smith is a historical adventure novel in the Courtney series, set in British East Africa in 1913, shortly before the First World War. Leon Courtney, a former British soldier turned professional safari guide, leads wealthy European and American clients through Maasai territory in Kenya.
Leon has a secret role as a Crown spy, recruited by his uncle to gather intelligence on a German industrialist whose business interests may be linked to a dangerous conspiracy. As Leon investigates, he uncovers a plot involving disgruntled survivors of the Boer War. His mission becomes increasingly complicated when he falls in love with Eva, the count’s beautiful and enigmatic mistress, whose own secrets could put them both in danger.
A good choice for readers who enjoy historical adventure, espionage, political intrigue and Wilbur Smith’s action-packed stories set in Africa.
