The Courtney family saga returns in Ghost Fire. In 1754 Theo and Constance Courtney lost their parents in an attack on Madras, India by the French. Sent to their cousin Gerard in Calcutta, Constance is introduced into society while Theo is sent to work for the East India Company. As Theo learns to trade and earns a reputation in business, Constance learns to use her beauty to her advantage. Lured by rumors of the riches amassed by the Company, Calcutta comes under brutal attack by the Indian ruler, aided by the French. Theo believes that Constance is dead, while she believes that Theo has deserted her to save himself.
Theo’s travels take him to America. There he finds love and once again suffers loss. Captured and adopted by the Abenaki he learns the ways of the tribe. The skills that he learns will serve him well when he later joins the Rangers and once again finds himself in a war with the French. Meanwhile, Constance finds her way to Paris, where she supports herself with the favors of wealthy men. Their paths will eventually cross again, but time has changed them both.
From the stifling heat of Calcutta to the wilderness trails of North America, Wilbur Smith has written a story of betrayal and revenge that also displays the courage of those people who fought and settled in a new land. Fans of historical fiction will find this an excellent entry in the Courtney novels.
Theo’s travels take him to America. There he finds love and once again suffers loss. Captured and adopted by the Abenaki he learns the ways of the tribe. The skills that he learns will serve him well when he later joins the Rangers and once again finds himself in a war with the French. Meanwhile, Constance finds her way to Paris, where she supports herself with the favors of wealthy men. Their paths will eventually cross again, but time has changed them both.
From the stifling heat of Calcutta to the wilderness trails of North America, Wilbur Smith has written a story of betrayal and revenge that also displays the courage of those people who fought and settled in a new land. Fans of historical fiction will find this an excellent entry in the Courtney novels.