Nemesis: The historical epic from Master of Adventure, Wilbur Smith

Name: Nemesis: The historical epic from Master of Adventure, Wilbur Smith
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Rating: 4.4 (8344 reviews)
Author: Wilbur Smith

by Wilbur Smith

Historical Fiction

4.4 (8,344)

4.4 stars from 8,344 reviews. One of the highest rated Historical Fiction books we track.

526 pages~8.8 hr readPublished by Bonnier Zaffre Ltd.Published 2023-04-13

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Perfect for you if...

You love sprawling historical adventures with multiple viewpoints across decades and continents, in the vein of Smith's earlier Courtney books.
You're drawn to revenge narratives where personal honour and family legacy drive men to dangerous choices in the midst of real historical events.
You enjoy naval intrigue, military campaigns, and adventure plots set during the Napoleonic era without needing modern sensibilities.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer intimate character studies or introspective psychological depth over plot-driven spectacle and action sequences.
You want your historical fiction grounded in meticulous period detail rather than using history as backdrop for larger-than-life family sagas.
You're new to the Courtney series and want to start with an entry point that doesn't assume two decades of family history.

About this book

Nemesis follows two interconnected stories spanning continents and decades. In Paris, 1794, during the Reign of Terror, young Paul Courtney witnesses his mother Constance's execution by guillotine. Determined to survive and honour her memory, he joins Napoleon's army and is sent to Egypt. As war engulfs the world and betrayal surrounds him, Paul must navigate the cost of his own survival. Decades later in Cape Town, 1806, Adam Courtney returns home from naval service to discover his family murdered and his homestead destroyed. His father, Admiral Robert Courtney, entrusts him with the family's prized heirloom—the Neptune sword—and demands he swear an oath to seek justice. Adam's quest for vengeance takes him from Cape Town to Calcutta, but he gradually realizes the enemy he pursues may be closer than he imagines. This is the twentieth book in Wilbur Smith's long-running Courtney family historical saga.

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