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Informationen zum Autor Wilbur Smith was born in Central Africa in 1933. He was educated at Michaelhouse and Rhodes University. He became a full-time writer in 1964 after the successful publication of When the Lion Feeds ! and has since written over thirty novels! all meticulously researched on his numerous expeditions worldwide. His other titles include the successful The Courtneys and The Ballantynes series! and Vicious Circle ! which also features security operative Hector Cross. His books are now translated into twenty-six languages. Klappentext A contemporary stand-alone thriller from the number one bestseller Wilbur Smith. Hazel Bannock is the heir to the Bannock Oil Corp. While cruising in the Indian Ocean! her private yacht is hijacked by African pirates. Hazel is not on board but her daughter! Cayla! is kidnapped and held to ransom. The pirates demand a twenty billion dollar ransom for her release. When Hazel is given evidence of the horrific torture which Cayla is being subjected to! she calls on Hector Cross to help her rescue her daughter. Hazel and Hector are determined to take the law into their own hands. Another outstanding adventure from one of the world's best loved storytellers Zusammenfassung Another outstanding adventure from one of the world's best loved storytellers
