The acclaimed novelist Wilbur Smith has died aged 88 ... 16 inspired his character Garrick Courtney, from the 17-book Courtney novel series. With a 50 years-long career under his belt, and ...

became a popular franchise of series and sequels. Reviewing his book “The Diamond Hunters” in The New York Times Book Review in 1972, Martin Levin wrote that “the potpourri Wilbur Smith has ...

Wilbur Smith's best-selling Birds of Prey novels ... There are thirteen total books in the Courtney series, and the final book in chronological order, A Time to Die, takes place in 1987.

The first three books in Wilbur Smith's best-selling "Courtney" series of novels have been acquired by Corona Pictures for TV adaptation. "Birds of Prey," "Monsoon" and "Blue Horizon" will be ...

Wilbur Smith published 49 titles ... His publisher said his Courtney Series was the longest running in publishing history "Global bestselling author Wilbur Smith died unexpectedly this afternoon ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Three novels by bestselling author Wilbur Smith are being developed for TV. Corona Pictures and FremantleMedia said the books will serve as the basis for a drama series about a ...