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King of Kings

The Ballantynes and Courtneys meet in an epic story of love and betrayal
By Imogen Robertson and Wilbur Smith
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King of Kings by Imogen Robertson and Wilbur Smith is a gripping tale set against the backdrop of the late 19th century. It follows two lovers, Penrod Ballantyne and Amber Benbrook, as they navigate intrigue and betrayal within a world of colonial conflict. Their passion becomes entangled with ambitions, placing them amidst a turbulent adventure that tests the limits of loyalty and power. As the story unfolds, readers are taken on a thrilling journey through the complexities of love and revenge.
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Perfect for those who revel in epic stories of adventure and intrigue, this gripping thriller blends historical fiction with intense drama. You might enjoy this book if you're drawn to powerful characters navigating complex political landscapes and high-stakes action set against the backdrop of early 20th-century Africa and Europe.

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King of Kings

An epic story of love, betrayal, courage and war that brings together two of Wilbur Smith's greatest families in the sequel to Triumph of the Sun.

The sequel to Wilbur Smith's worldwide bestseller, The Triumph of the Sun.

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Cairo, 1887. A beautiful September day. Pernod Ballantyne and his fiancée, 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 make the dangerous journey to the new capital of Addis Ababa, where they are welcomed by Menelik, the King of Kings. But Italy has designs on Abyssinia, and there are rumours of a plan to invade...

Back in Cairo, a devastated Penrod seeks oblivion in the city's opium dens. When he is rescued by his old friend, Lorenzo De Fonseca, now in the Italian army, and offered the chance to assess the situation around the Abyssinian border, Penrod leaps at the chance of action.

With storm clouds gathering, and on opposing sides of the invasion, can Penrod and Amber find their way back to one another—against all the odds?

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781785768460

Publisher: Zaffre

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 04 April 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Zaffre

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 39.0mm

Width: 162.0mm

Height: 240.0mm

Weight: 645g

Pages: 448

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Crime & Thriller Fiction General Fiction Historical Fiction Imogen Robertson Wilbur Smith

About the Author

Wilbur Smith is a worldwide phenomenon. His readership has built up over fifty-five years of writing. Born in Central Africa in 1933, Wilbur became a full-time writer in 1964 following the success of When the Lion Feeds, and has since published forty-one global bestsellers, including the Courtney Series, the Ballantyne Series, the Egyptian Series, the Hector Cross Series and many successful standalone novels, all meticulously researched on his numerous expeditions worldwide.

The establishment of the Wilbur & Niso Smith Foundation in 2015 cemented Wilbur's passion for empowering writers, promoting literacy and advancing adventure writing as a genre. The foundation's flagship programme is the Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize. For all the latest information on Wilbur visit www.wilbursmithbooks.com or facebook.com/WilburSmith

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