A Time To Die

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Synopsis

Beneath the unforgiving, blazing heat of the African sun, two men and one woman embark on a savage hunt sweeping them from the great hunting grounds of Zimbabwe to the killing fields of Mozambique. A hunt that will tear their safe safari apart, plunging them into the restless tides of a deadly civil war.

For Sean Courtney, veteran guerilla fighter and professional warrior, it is a time to fight and a time to find a deep and passionate love. For the beautiful Claudia Monterro it is a time to face the ultimate test in a world where American values count for nothing. And for Riccardo, her father, a rich and ruthless business tyoon, it is a time to confront a dangerous obsession...

Characters
Colonel Sean Courtney, Jr		Hunter, veteran guerilla fighter (ex-Ballantyne scout) and director of Courtney Safaris.
Claudia Monterro		Beautiful but spoilt young daughter of American tycoon, Riccardo Monterro who studied law as a career.
Riccardo Monterro		Rich and ruthless American tycoon. Father of Claudia. Fanatical hunter.
General China		Black Renamo guerilla leader who masterminds his revenge for Sean Courtney.
Job Bhekani		Educated Matabele friend of Sean and one of the directors of Courtney Safaris.
Matatu		Little Ndoboro tracker who works for Sean Courtney.
Shadrach		Matabele friend of Sean Courtney and ex-Ballantyne scout who loses a limb after a lion maul. He is replaced by Pumulu.
Alphonzo		Shangaan sergeant working for General China.
General Tippoo Tip		Frelimo guerilla commander who reluctantly assists China in his search for Sean Courtney.




Interesting Information
	First published in 1989 by William Heinemann Ltd.
	Book dedication: For my wife Danielle Antoinette. With all my love for ever.
	Click here to find out more about the Courtneys of Africa family tree.




Reader Reviews
	From Andre' Mes -
	Although very different to the other Courtneys Of Africa novels, I still enjoyed A TIME TO DIE very much. The character of Sean Courtney is very arrogant, yet I still liked him. He is not too different from his own great grandfather, General Sean Courtney, who also defied the odds in the bush. Smith knows the bush very well and is able to create the scene to the very last detail. I actually feel that I'm there - which is the main reason why I enjoy Smith's novels so much. The heart-stopping pace at which he unravels the story makes one want to read more and more. I couldn't put this one down. HINT: Despite the chronological order, read this one AFTER GOLDEN FOX. It just seems very out of place of the Courtney saga and will give GOLDEN FOX a sense of completion if read in sequence.
	...one is enthralled by this ability to conjure up the sights, smells and sense of the bush. - Ted Willis

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