Wilbur Smith Tour with his latest book ‘Those in Peril’

The simple, romantic and uncivilized African spirit can only be captured so evocatively by the master historical adventure writer, Wilbur Smith. Touring six cities, as a part of the ‘Landmark Wilbur Smith Tour’, he enthralled his audience at Landmark, Infiniti Mall this evening, with his latest book, ‘Those in Peril’. Fielding intriguing questions from his enthusiastic audience, Smith discussed his books, his writing style and his inspiration before signing copies of his book for fans. The non-stop action, vengeance and drama make ‘Those in Peril’ an interesting blend of fact and fiction. Set in the Indian Ocean, it follows Hazel Bannock, whose 19 year old daughter, Cayla, is kidnapped by African Muslim pirates and held to a 20 billion dollar ransom. What follows is the simmering intensity packed full of action and rawness.On the occasion of his book launch, Smith said, “India has always been a fascinating country. Given the richness of its history and the variety of people inhabiting this land, it seemed impossible to capture its sheer multitudes. However, the ‘Landmark Wilbur Smith Tour’ is giving me a fantastic opportunity to connect with my readers across 6 cities. The experience so far has been fabulous and I look forward to coming back here again!” Born in 1933, Wilbur Adison Smith is an African best-selling novelist writing on the 16th and 17th century tales of discovering southern territories of Africa and the subsequent adventures. His books broadly fall under three series- Courtney, Ballantyne and Egyptian. Extensively researched, his books explain the rise and historical influence of the Dutch and English whites in southern Africa. One of the world’s most successful and best-selling authors, his books have been translated into 26 languages and seven of his books have been adapted into movies as well.Presented by Citibank, in association with The Glenlivet and Land Rover, and hospitality partner The Taj Hotels Palaces and Resorts, the Landmark Wilbur Smith Tour begins on 3rd December, 2011 in Mumbai and ends on 12th December, 2011 in New Delhi.