Shadows in the Wind - Steyn, Rob

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Résumé :
Shadows in the Wind: Tenebris Ordior (Darkness Begins) is the haunting opening volume of Rob Steyn's sweeping espionage-political thriller saga. Britain, 1940. As the Blitz rains fire upon London, the government launches the CORB evacuation programme, sending thousands of children overseas to safety. For eleven-year-old William Braithwaite, the promise of refuge becomes the start of a far darker journey. Torn from his parents and separated from his closest friend, William is shipped to South Africa-into the hands of a family broken by grief, bitterness, and unspoken violence. At Trewil Loop, a farmstead crouched beneath the Drakensberg mountains, William encounters Jacques de Beer: a man hollowed by loss and hardened by history. What begins as survival under a stern guardian soon warps into something more sinister-a crucible in which innocence is stripped away, and a boy begins to transform into something altogether different. Tenebris Ordior sets the stage for a multigenerational saga of war, power, and moral compromise, where the shadows of childhood stretch long into the corridors of espionage and corporate intrigue. Perfect for readers of Robert Harris, John le Carr?, and Ken Follett, this first book in Shadows in the Wind blends historical authenticity with emotional intensity, charting the beginning of an unforgettable journey into darkness....

Biographie:
Rob Steyn is a storyteller at heart. His epic novel Shadows in the Wind spans continents and generations, blending espionage, history, and human drama into a sweeping tale of ambition, loyalty, and the hidden forces that shape our world. Rich in atmosphere and grounded in meticulous research, the series explores not only political intrigue and corporate greed, but also the resilience of the human spirit when tested by betrayal, loss, and love.Rob's passion for fiction lies in creating characters that feel achingly real, placing them against the backdrop of history and conflict to ask timeless questions: What do we value? What do we sacrifice? And how far will we go to protect what we love?Alongside his fiction, Rob has written several acclaimed business books, including From Chaos to Clarity: The Power of Strategic ERP System Selection and The Business Playbook: Targeting Ideal Customers and Maximizing Value, Reducing Friction, and Cutting Unnecessary Costs. These works draw from his decades of experience leading large-scale technology transformations, offering practical frameworks for leaders navigating complexity.Whether writing about shadowy operatives in post-war Europe or guiding executives through enterprise challenges, Rob brings the same clarity, authenticity, and sense of purpose to his words.When he isn't writing, Rob can be found exploring art, history, and culture-always searching for the stories that connect people across time and place.He invites readers to step into his world, where fact and fiction, history and imagination, business and humanity all intertwine....