Crossfire

By Wilbur Smith

Wilbur Smith returns to his legendary Courtney Series with a brand new World War II thriller in Crossfire.

Crossfire in 1943 – Saffron Courtney’s secret war

The year is 1943, and the tide of the Second World War is beginning to turn. The Russian victory at Stalingrad, the bloodiest battle in history, has opened the door for the Allies. With momentum shifting, they must now strike decisively at the heart of Hitler’s Reich. However, success on the battlefield depends entirely on total secrecy.

In Crossfire, Special Operations Executive agent Saffron Courtney sails from the west coast of Scotland to New York aboard the Queen Mary. Her mission is clear. She must identify the mole embedded in the British Embassy in Washington, DC. This task is critical before Churchill and Roosevelt begin their talks, which will shape the direction of British and American military strategy following the Russian advance.

Saffron continues to battle inner demons from her last mission in the Low Countries. At the same time, dangerous enemy agents pursue her across the Atlantic. She must uncover the traitor who threatens to sabotage the Allied campaign. Time is running out. Will she fulfil her mission? Or will the weight of her past drag her into darkness?

Crossfire intensifies the Courtney Series by plunging its characters into espionage at a global turning point. As such, Saffron’s role places her at the heart of wartime intelligence. Her courage, intuition and determination carry the story forward with gripping tension and emotional depth. Readers will find themselves immersed in both the historical moment and the psychological struggle of a woman caught between duty and memory.

About the author

Wilbur Smith was born in Central Africa in 1933. He became a full-time writer in 1964 after the success of When the Lion Feeds. Since then, he has published over fifty global bestsellers. These include the Courtney Series, the Ballantyne Series and the Egyptian Series. He also wrote the Hector Cross Series and many successful standalone novels.

Smith conducted meticulous research for each book, often drawing inspiration from his expeditions around the world. Over a career spanning more than fifty-five years, his global readership grew into an international phenomenon. His consistent storytelling success established him as one of the world’s most influential and enduring brand authors. Crossfire stands as a powerful testament to that legacy.