Elephant Song

Roar of the Savannah

In Elephant Song, Wilbur Smith transports readers to the vast, sunbaked plains of 1950s Kenya, where the rhythm of life beats in time with the thunder of elephant herds. Renowned conservationist Craig Mellow returns to the continent he once called home, haunted by memories of war and loss. Tasked with leading a bold new wildlife preserve, he confronts poachers armed with rifles and greed, while navigating the complex politics of a land on the brink of change. As dawn’s golden light paints acacia silhouettes against coral skies, Mellow and his team—ranging from spirited Maasai trackers to idealistic young biologists—forge a bond rooted in reverence for the natural world and the urgent need to protect it.

Blood and Ivory

When a ruthless ivory cartel targets the preserve’s matriarch herd, Mellow embarks on a perilous pursuit across riverine thickets and rolling grasslands. Alongside him rides Sarah Dawson, a fearless wildlife photographer whose lens captures both the mammoth’s majesty and the human cost of the illicit trade. Their quest leads them deep into uncharted territories, where betrayal can lurk behind the friendliest smile and danger echoes in the scream of hyenas at night. With every clue deciphered—from crushed tusk fragments to coded telegrams—the stakes escalate, testing loyalties and forcing unlikely alliances between colonial officials, local chiefs, and freedom fighters striving for Kenya’s independence.

Song of Redemption

As the sun dips low and the bush fires flare, Mellow and Sarah confront the cartel’s heart in a deserted railway siding, where the ivory must change hands—or be lost forever. In a breathtaking climax under a blood-red moon, they must choose between vengeance and mercy, risking everything to save the creatures whose songs have echoed since time immemorial. Wilbur Smith’s masterful storytelling weaves pulse-pounding action with lyrical homage to the wild, reminding us that the greatest battles are fought not just for land, but for the soul of a continent.

. Wilbur Smith is an internationally bestselling author celebrated for his epic adventures, richly drawn characters, and the vivid landscapes that serve as both setting and character in his timeless tales of courage and survival.