Internationally bestselling author Smith ("The Quest") delivers one of his best novels yet: an unstoppable contemporary tale in which an oil heiress whose daughter has been kidnapped by African Muslim pirates takes the law into her own hands. Available in a tall Premium Edition. Martin's Press.

Reviews

Praise for "Those in Peril"

""Those in Peril" is the thriller of the year."--"Daily Express" (UK)

"Gun-blazing action."--"Daily Telegraph" (UK)

"Another outstanding adventure from this popular author."--"The French Paper" (UK)

"As with most of Smith's books, this one is a cracker of a read."--"The Citizen" (New Zealand)

OUTSTANDING PRAISE FOR THE NOVELS OF WILBUR SMITH

ASSEGAI

"One thrilling package that will be eagerly devoured by fans."--"Publishers Weekly"

"There is a reason Smith is a hugely popular writer of historical novels: his remarkable talent for re-creating historical periods and crafting characters we care about is virtually unmatched in the genre. Smith [has] been entertaining readers for nearly five decades, and if this novel is any indication, he is showing no signs of slowing down."--"Booklist"

THE TRIUMPH OF THE SUN

"Everything [Smith's] fans have come to expect: masterful storytelling and breathtaking adventure...chalk up another winner."--"Times Record News" (Wichita Falls, TX)

"Espionage, disguise, stabbings in the dark...a story that is--like the Nile itself--swift and powerful." --"Booklist"

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"Wildly entertaining, compulsively readable."--"Sunday Telegraph" (UK)

BLUE HORIZON

"The eleventh volume in Smith's saga of the Courtney clan is every bit as riveting as its predecessors. Brimming with bravado, greed, and romance."--"Booklist"

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"Really big retro-fun."--"Kirkus Reviews"

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"A swashbuckling, brawling, sprawling historical epic. Rich, exciting, and fascinating."--"Library Journal"

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"Adventure and danger at every turn."--"New York Daily News"

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"Gripping. The writer's fans will enjoy the ride."--"Publishers Weekly"

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"Master storyteller Smith takes his story into another generation of adventurers battling on the sea and on land in the settling of South Africa."--"Tulsa World"

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"Everything Smith's fans have come to expect from his epic adventure novels. H