Wilbur Smith's new novel and prequel to The Flight of the Falcon.

The son of a wealthy plantation owner and a loving mother, Augustus Mungo St. John was accustomed to the wealth and luxury that his privilege afforded him. That is, until he returns from university to find his family ruined, his inheritance stolen, and his childhood sweetheart, Camilla, kidnapped by the wily Chester Marion. Fueled by rage and love, Mungo vows revenge and dedicates his life to rescuing Camille—and destroying Chester.

Trapped in New Orleans and powerless over her situation as a kept woman and Chester's rude behavior, Camille must learn to do her best. to survive.

As Mungo struggles with his own destiny and misfortune to achieve the revenge that drives him and regain his power in the world, he must wonder what it takes for a man to survive when he has nothing, and what he is willing to do to get what he wants.