In 1899, Sean Courtney returns to his home only to find his country devastated by the Boer War as he searches for Ruth Friedman, the only woman he has ever loved, and struggles to escape the betrayal of his vengeful twin brother, Garrick. Reprint.
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The Sound of Thunder, a Courtney Family Adventure by Wilbur SmithThe year is 1899. The British Empire is at the height of its power. But in South Africa, proud Dutch colonists defy the Queen and her army--and a lush, wild world is torn apart by guns, spears, and swords.Sean Courtney had been tragically separated from his family, but the Boer War has brought him back to his homeland--and into the sights of his enemy's guns. It has also returned him to Ruth Friedman, the only woman Sean can love, even though he shouldn't. As Sean's loyalties--to nation, man, and blood--are tested, a saga of duty and betrayal unfolds....
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