FIRST UK EDITION. The Triumph Of The Sun By Wilbur Smith – 2005

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In the Sudan, decades of brutal misgovernment by the ruling Egyptian Khedive in Cairo precipitate a fierce and bloody rebellion and Holy War headed by a charismatic new religious leader, The Mahdi or ‘Expected One’. Along with hundreds of others, British trader and businessman, Ryder Courtney is trapped in the capital city of Khartoum. It is here that he meets Captain Penrod Ballantyne of the 10th Hussars, as well as the British Consul, David Benbrook and his three beautiful daughters

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Pre-owned. Against the vivid and bloody backdrop of the siege of Khartoum, in which British General Charles George Gordon is killed and the British retreat, these three powerful men fight to survive. Rich with vibrant historical detail and infused with his inimitable powers of storytelling, The Triumph of the Sun is Wilbur Smith at his masterful best. In very good condition, tiniest tear (2mm) in dustcover at lower spine. No creases or inscriptions. Some very slight tanning. . Hardcover. Published by Pan MacMillan 2005

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Weight 0.797 kg