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From the battlefields of Sudan to colonial Sydney and the Queensland outback, a dreadful curse still inextricably links the lives of the Macintoshes and Duffys.
Captain Patrick Duffy is a man torn between the family of his father, Irish Catholic soldier-of-fortune Michael Duffy and his adoring, scheming maternal grandmother, Enid Mackintosh. Visiting the village of his Irish forbears on a quest to uncover the secrets surrounding his birth, Patrick is beguiled by the beautiful, mysterious Catherine Fitzgerald.
On the rugged Queensland frontier Native Mounted Police trooper Peter Duffy is torn between his duty, the blood of his mother's people - the Nerambura tribe - and a predestined deadly duel with Gordon James, the love of his sister Sarah.
Flight of the Eagle is the stunning conclusion to the trilogy featuring the bestselling Cry of the Curlew and Shadow of the Osprey, and shows master storyteller Peter Watt at the height of his powers.
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A spellbinding historical epic by a master storyteller set in Australia, that will appeal to all Wilbur Smith fans. The stunning conclusion to the trilogy featuring the bestselling 'Cry of the Curlew' and 'Shadow of the Osprey'.
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Captain Patrick Duffy is a man whose loyalties are divided. His renegade father, Michael Duffy, is a soldier of fortune who is wanted by the Australian police, and his adoring, manipulative grandmother, Lady Edith Macintosh, has her own plans for him, which may change the course of his life.
When Patrick decides to visit the village of his Irish forebears on a quest to uncover the secrets of his past, he is bewitched by the mysterious Catherine Fitzgerald, although the path of true love is fraught with difficulty. And nobody can escape the dreadful curse that inextricably links the lives of the Duffy and Macintosh families, with devastating consequences...
Set during the final years of the nineteenth century, the action ranges from the battlefields of the Sudan to colonial Sydney and the harsh Queensland outback. Master storyteller Peter Watt is at the height of his powers in this exhilarating, enthralling novel of violence, passion and revenge.
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Secondhand, Hardback. [Author], [Publisher]. NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only.Author: Peter WattFormat: HardbackNumber of Pages: 618. Secondhand, Hardback. Seller Inventory # 9780732911034-SECONDHAND
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Hardback. 1st Edition. Large octavo size [16x24cm approx]. Near Fine copy in Near Fine dustjacket. DJ now protected in our purpose-made clear archival plastic sleeve. An excellent copy. 618 pages. The third in the trilogy following Cry of the Curlew and Shadow of the Osprey. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. Seller Inventory # 318335
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Hardback. The third novel in the compelling Duffy and Macintosh series."The home grown version of Wilbur Smith" The Sunday AgeA deadly family curse holds two families in its powerful grip.Captain Patrick Duffy's passions are inflamed by the mysterious Irishwoman Catherine Fitzgerald, further pitting him against his father, Michael Duffy, and his adoring but scheming grandmother, Lady Enid Macintosh. On the rugged Queensland frontier, Native Mounted Police trooper Peter Duffy is torn between his loyal bond with Gordon James, the love of his sister, Sarah, and the blood of his mother's people, the Nerambura tribe. Two men, the women who love them and a dreadful curse that still inextricably links the lives of the Macintoshes and the Duffys culminate in a stunning addition to the series featuring Cry of the Curlew and Shadow of the Osprey. PRAISE FOR THE SERIES"A rousing and revealing yarn" Weekend Australian"the historical detail brings the . 19th century to rip-roaring life" The Australian"Watt's fans love his work for its history, adventure and storytelling" Brisbane News 2001. First edition. A very good copy with light rubbing on the spine ends and a weakening of the hinge at the title page. The d/w is near fine with only light edge rubbing. Seller Inventory # 21834841
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