Birds of Prey (Smith novel) is at war with England. Sir Francis Courteney and his son Hal attack ships of the Dutch East India Company off the coast of Africa. They are betrayed and Sir Francis is executed. Hal winds up working for Prester John. Film and TV rights to the book were bought by Corona Pictures but as of 2013 no adaptation has been filmed. Birds of Prey (Smith novel) Birds of Prey is a 1997 novel by Wilbur Smith set in the late 17th century. The novel was the first in the third sequence of the Courtney series of novels, and as of
Birds of Prey (band) projects. Even with this huge roadblock in the way, Birds of Prey have never allowed that to stifle their artistic creativity and in 2009, the guys returned to Sniper Studio's to record their third full-length album through Relapse Records entitled "The Hellpreacher". The album saw the light of day on April 28 in the U.S. and May 4 internationally. "The Hellpreacher" expands on the band's creativity and continues to broaden Birds of Prey's musical showcase. "The Hellpreacher" is a concept album telling the story of a prison inmate turned priest. The album is the band's most successful release yet being