Legendary thriller writer Wilbur Smith dies at home in Cape Town aged 88
Legendary thriller writer Wilbur Smith dies at home in Cape Town aged 88
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Legendary thriller writer Wilbur Smith died this afternoon at his home in Cape Town after spending the morning reading and writing with his wife Niso.
The 88-year-old author sold more than 140 million books in 30 languages.
Many of his 49 novels featured the Courtney family, following their exploits across the globe over three centuries.
His first novel, When the Lion Feeds, published in 1964 was an instant best seller, and his personal
