Wilbur Smith (Author)
Wilbur Smith was born in Central Africa in 1933. He became a
full-time writer in 1964 following the success of When the Lion
Feeds, and has since published over forty 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. A worldwide phenomenon, his readership built up over
fifty-five years of writing, establishing him as one of the most
successful and impressive brand authors in the world.
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. Wilbur Smith died peacefully at home in 2021 with
his wife, Niso, by his side, leaving behind him a rich
treasure-trove of novels and stories that will delight readers for
years to come. For all the latest information on Wilbur Smith's
writing visit www.wilbursmithbooks.com or facebook.com/WilburSmith
Tom Harper (Author)
Tom Harper is the author of thirteen thrillers and
historical adventures including The Orpheus Descent,
Black River and Lost Temple. Research for his novels
has taken him all over the world, from the high Arctic to the heart
of the Amazon jungle. He lives with his family in York. For more
information about Tom's books, visit www.tom-harper.co.uk.
"His fans (more than 2.2 million on Facebook, at last count)
will bask in the backstory of Smith's tireless pursuit of the
ultimate life, one filled with exhilaration, danger, and
heartbreak."--Frank Tempone "Booklist"
"Honest and intimate, Smith's memoir tells of an extraordinary
life of writing."-- "Publishers Weekly"
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