We learn more about Sean Courtney's life at Ladyburgh, his experiences in the 2nd Boer War and finally the next Courtney generation, i.e. his children by various mothers.

You want me to buy sight unseen – no questions asked? All right. I’ll give you four thousand – gold.’ The Courtney series can be split into three parts, each part following a particular era of the Courtney family. A man grows weary of the trek,’ Sean mused aloud. ‘There is a time when he longs to sleep two nights at the same place.’A violent saga-type story set on Boer War South Africa and told with vigour and enthusiasm, the author of When the Lion Feeds spins a fine tale."- "Evening Standard"

BOOK 2 IN THE EPIC HISTORICAL SAGA OF THE COURTNEY FAMILY, FROM INTERNATIONAL SENSATION WILBUR SMITHLet us make the attempt.’ Sean encouraged him and walked his horse down the slope to intercept the caravan. The book is also filled with emotions, mainly sadness. The way how each person dies was shown in a troubled way. Also, the feelings of hatred and love were shown with great emphasis, especially of Dirk's hate on Sean, and Sean's love for Ruth.

The commander of the Boers is Sean'sbrother-in-law, Jan-Paulus Leroux, brother of Katrina who died in “ When the Lion Feeds”. Sean and Jan-Paulus fight but eventually decide to leave each other alone. And to hear the singing of his wives as they work the fields.’ Mbejane carried it further. ‘And to watch his cattle come into the kraal at dusk with his sons driving them.’ I'm sorry, Pa! I'm sorry. I'll never do it again, I promise you. I love you, I love you best of all - and I'll never do it again,' screamed Dirk, and they clung to each other.A violent saga-type story set on Boer War South Africa and told with vigour and enthusiasm, the author of When the Lion Feeds spins a fine tale. "Evening Standard" Tomorrow early we will reach Pretoria.’ The voice beside him interrupted his dreaming, and Sean moved in the saddle and looked down at the Zulu who squatted beside his horse. Anders, Mark - soldier who becomes protégé of Sean Courtney. Later marries Storm Courtney and becomes a game warden. The pace would do credit to a Porsche, and the invention is as bright and explosive as a fireworks display. "Sunday Telegraph"" Confiscate his wagons and his ivory certainly, throw him into prison perhaps, shoot him as a spy possibly!