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Birds of prey / Wilbur Smiith.

by Smith, Wilbur A., 1933-2021.

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Nederlandsche Oost-Indische Compagnie -- Fiction.

Pirates -- Fiction.

Hijacking of ships -- Fiction.

South Africa -- History -- to 1836 -- Fiction.

Ethiopia -- History -- 1490-1889 -- Fiction.

Smith, Wilbur A., 1933-2021. Courtney series ; 9.

Smith, Wilbur A., 1933-2021. Birds of prey trilogy ; 1.

9781499860887 (trade pbk)

708 p. ; 20 cm.

First published in Great Britain by McMillan in 1997.

"'Africa!' The sound of that mysterious name on his own lips raised goose pimples along his arms and made the thick dark hair prickle on the back of his neck.' A simple mission. A battle for their lives. It is 1667 and the war between the Dutch and the English continues apace. Sir Francis Courtney, his son Hal, and their crew are carried around the southern tip of the African colonies by the good ship Lady Edwinna, licensed to attack and seize the treasure-laden ships of the Dutch East India company. When they capture a Dutch trader and hold the passengers to ransom, Sir Francis hopes only for a good price and a small sense of satisfaction. But this is unlawful territory they sail in. An unexpected betrayal will mean the men on board will afce greater peril than they have ever faced before -- and many good men may never see home again..."--Publisher.

Historical fiction.

Adventure fiction.

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