The Tiger's Prey: A Novel of Adventure (Courtney Family Novels Book 3)

Name: The Tiger's Prey: A Novel of Adventure (Courtney Family Novels Book 3)
Price: 1.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.3 (10407 reviews)
Author: Wilbur Smith

by Wilbur Smith

Historical Fiction

4.3 (10,407)

4.3 stars from 10,407 reviews. One of the highest rated Historical Fiction books we track.

Published by HarperCollins Publishers LtdPublished 2018-01-01

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Monsoon
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Perfect for you if...

You love sprawling historical adventures with sword fights, storms, and seafaring stakes that feel genuinely perilous.
You want a protagonist who's both capable and driven by passion. Tom's quest feels personal, not just procedural.
You're invested in multi-book sagas where family legacy matters and earlier books have already hooked you on the Courtneys.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer literary minimalism or introspective character work over plot momentum and external action.
You haven't read the earlier Courtney novels and prefer to start fresh rather than join a series midway.
You find eighteenth-century colonial settings and period detail tiresome or prefer contemporary settings.

About this book

The third book in the Courtney Family Novels series follows Tom Courtney, one of four sons of master mariner Sir Hal Courtney, as he embarks on another perilous voyage across the ocean. Set in the eighteenth century, the novel features Tom facing dangerous enemies in exotic locations while navigating both external threats and personal passion. Tom Courtney previously appeared in Monsoon and Blue Horizon. In this installment, he steers his ship toward unknown waters in search of his destiny, with consequences that will shape the future of the Courtney family. The narrative combines action, violence, romance, and adventure on the high seas, recreating the drama, uncertainty, and courage of a historical era.

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Currently on sale at $1.99 — 83% off peak. Price has dropped 10 times over the last 6 years. Goes on sale roughly every 142 days. Typically stays discounted for 62 days.

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Currently around #17K in the Kindle store — a steady mid-list seller.

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Currently 4.3★ from 10,407 reviews

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