Courtney’s War – Wilbur Smith

Set against the backdrop of World War II, the story begins in Paris in 1939 and follows the separate, perilous journeys of two lovers torn apart by the conflict.

• Gerhard von Meerbach: Despite his internal opposition to the Nazi regime, Gerhard fights for the German Fatherland, hoping for a chance to rid the country of Hitler while surviving the brutal attrition of the Battle of Stalingrad.
• Saffron Courtney: Recruited by the Special Operations Executive (SOE), Saffron is sent to occupied Belgium to uncover Nazi infiltration within the resistance network, only to find herself hunted by a ruthless German spymaster.