Two men: one broken, the other, a vicious drunk. Can either man let go of their past without self-destructing?The insanity of the Great War is finally over. But for Harry Brigandshaw raw grief and anger consumes his every waking hour. Mostly to run away from himself, Harry journeys with Barend Oosthuizen deep into the African bush and on to the Skeleton Coast in search of diamonds.It is several, lonely years before Harry eventually returns to Elephant Walk, having long parted from Barend. An unexpected letter awaits Harry’s return and yet again his life is thrown into turmoil!Forced to return to England, Harry immerses himself in 1920 London where beautiful, seductive women snare the wealthy, cut-throat deals are made, and hedonism plays out in the supper clubs and theatres. Conversely, Barend wends his way to the gold mines of South Africa where violence and booze are the order of the day.But, Elephant Walk and Africa are always calling where only the mad go out in the midday sun. Both men are lured back and the madness is about to begin all over again.There’s always a price to pay. Who will it be, Harry or Barend?Mad Dogs and Englishmen is the third in the gripping Brigandshaw Chronicles historical fiction series with Peter Rimmer drawing us into the wilds of Africa and the roaring 20s of London. Don’t miss this next instalment of Peter Rimmer’s family saga.

Mad Dogs and Englishmen: The Brigandshaw Chronicles Book 3

Literature & Fiction

Rimmer, Peter

British & Irish

Kamba Limited

War is inevitable, with two enemies finding themselves fighting on the same side. But one wants peace, the other intent on murder With his Oxford days over, Harry Brigandshaw spends an idyllic summer at Purbeck Manor in the heart of the Dorset countryside and home to his friend Robert St Clair. Harry meets the young and impressionable Lucinda who falls madly in love with him but the love is not returned. Lucinda is to never forget.The utopia of summer comes crashing down when Harry receives a devastating telegram from Africa. He must return home. Immediately Together, Harry and Robert set sail for Rhodesia and to Harry's beloved Elephant Walk. What was a mapped out future has now been crushed.The years pass and 1914 approaches with England declaring war on Germany. With the conflict now in full swing and those closest to Harry enlisting in the army, Harry's brother is killed in action. Devastated, Harry enlists for vengeance. As he moves up the ranks, a past acquaintance from Oxford is also making a name for himself - the invincible killing machine, Fishy Braithwaite.Fishy becomes jealous and a burning hatred begins to simmer. The motive turns personal. Winning is not so important. But who is Fishy after? Who will he kill?Elephant Walk is the second book in the gripping Brigandshaw Chronicles historical fiction series with Peter Rimmer bringing to life the savagery and futility of war in Europe and the sheer beauty of Africa. If you like real-life people and their situations facing crises beyond their control, then you won't want to miss this next instalment of Peter Rimmer's saga.

Elephant Walk: The Brigandshaw Chronicles Book 2

Literary

The Boer War. Two best friends. Divided by war.For fans of Wilbur Smith's Courtney Series, Ken Follett's Kingsbridge novels, Jeffrey Archer's Clifton Chronicles and books from Tony Park, comes an electrifying series with a family you won't want to forget.\nYoung Seb Brigandshaw arrives at the Cape of Good Hope having been exiled from his beloved home. He defied his tyrannical father, The Captain. Meeting the Boer hunter Tinus Oosthuizen on arrival the two forms an unlikely friendship. They travel into the vast hinterland of southern Africa where a new life is carved from a savage land.\nResourceful and well-adjusted Seb falls in love with Africa. The past has been left behind and the simplicity of life is a balm to his soul. But the days of peace are numbered. The vindictive seaman Shanks has travelled to the new colony on a mission to wreak havoc. A mission that threatens to destroy everything that Seb has built. The past has come to haunt him. But it is not only Shanks. A bitter, deadly war is looming. And two friends will be pitted against each other.\nThe stakes are high. What will it take for Seb to protect all that he holds dear?

Echoes from the Past: The Brigandshaw Chronicles Book 1

Can bitter enemies ever be friends? Harry Brigandshaw is presumed dead, missing in the wilds of Africa. And Colonial Shipping is stolen. Tina is miserable on Elephant Walk whilst the new generation of Brigandshaws and St Clairs are on the threshold of new beginnings. Young, carefree, full of excitement and eager for success. The Great War is behind them, the world has licked their wounds and a new future beckons. But menacing undercurrents are permeating. There's talk. The Fourth Estate spinning their stories. Scaremongering. Rumours. Hitler inciting hatred. His power seductive. Yet the Allies are grinding Germany into the dust but for how long? The Gestapo and the Brownshirts are lurking, raising national pride, waiting to strike. And back in England, the youngsters are living the high life, trying to ignore the gossip. But how can they when all the signs are there for the inevitable? It's the calm before the storm! The world is on the brink of tears.

On the Brink of Tears: The Brigandshaw Chronicles Book 5

What the older generation of Brigandshaws feared has returned. The world is no longer on the brink of tears. 
Having joined the Air Ministry, Harry Brigandshaw is itching to fly but deemed too old. He has no alternative but to stay in London, working to keep his fevered mind at rest and running for shelter as the chilling air-raid sirens sound. To keep his wife and children out of insanity’s reach, Harry sends them to Cape Town. But from so far away, can he stop his boys from enlisting, whilst other younger men are fighting for their lives in the skies above London? 
For the beautiful film star, Genevieve, she has no choice but to watch from afar. She’s petrified she will lose her man even before their love has had a chance to flourish. Along with other indomitable pilots, will her darling survive the greatest fight of his life? 
Through the eyes of the Brigandshaws and their friends, Peter Rimmer yet again brings to life their lives and loves during the harrowing times of World War Two in Treason If You Lose, the thrilling sixth instalment of this historical fiction series.

Treason If You Lose: The Brigandshaw Chronicles Book 6

The roaring twenties are now in full swing. But the clock is ticking! High up in an eyrie overlooking the Zambezi escarpment, a biplane appears out of the blue, dropping an invitation to visit Elephant Walk, the home of Harry Brigandshaw. With such an irresistible summons, two young English prospectors abandon camp and make their way. On arrival, they are welcomed and introduced to the new Brigandshaw heir. Whilst appearing to be a contented family, nothing could be further from the truth. Harry is blissfully happy on his African farm, yet Tina desperately wishes to return to England and civilisation. Pressurised to return, Harry finds himself back in the game of business financing a new musical with his old flame in the leading role. Jealousies flare and Tina retaliates with far-reaching consequences. But meanwhile in America, the stock market is rising steadily with things beginning to spiral out of control. And then, disaster strikes! Tina is left with distressing circumstances not only affecting her but the future of Colonial Shipping. Will she be able to make crucial decisions with time beginning to run out? To the Manor Born is the fourth book in Peter Rimmer's spellbinding historical fiction series, taking you from the beauty of the African plains to the rich supper rooms and theatres of London, and the scheming businessmen of America.

To the Manor Born: The Brigandshaw Chronicles Book 4

Will the lure of fame and fortune be his nemesis? His life has collapsed, his marriage over, and his son is lost to him. Randall is broke, but with the aid of his two best friends, Randall flies home. Home to Africa. Africa where he can seek solace and a place to heal. Heading for the Zambezi River with only a vehicle and supplies to last several months, Randall starts to find his inner peace. Finding his rhythm, Africa begins to seep into his soul. His characters are at long last chatting to him. And any thoughts of returning to the world of men are finally gone. Until he hears the noise of a boat beating upstream... With the sound getting louder, along with shouts of his name, Randall realises his peace is at an end. He's being called back to reality, but why and at what cost? Look before You Leap is the twelfth book in the Brigandshaw Chronicles, a series that only Peter Rimmer knows how to bring to life with his enduring, complex characters, together with his passion of the places he takes them to.

Look Before You Leap (Brigandshaw Chronicles)

He will have blood on his hands. His own son's execution. But that is irrelevant...\n1887. Forcibly removed by his ruthless father from his family home, Sebastian Brigandshaw is bundled on board the Indian Queen. Destination unknown.\nFinding himself in the Cape Colony of South Africa a chance encounter with the Boer, Tinus Oosthuizen, takes Sebastian on a journey to the most beautiful, untouched land of southern Africa where game abounds. There, he tries to escape his past. But Sebastian's past is about to catch up with him. A death sentence hangs over his head. All because of his love for a woman. The woman who holds the key to all his father's desires...\nEchoes from the Past is the first book in the epic Brigandshaw Chronicles beginning with Sebastian's unimaginable journey risking life and death. And not only that, a new conflict, the deadly Boer War, raises its ugly head that will pit friend against friend.

Echoes from the Past (Brigandshaw Chronicles)

With his marriage in tatters, going back to where it all started is all he has left…\nHis thoughts with Martha so far away in her own misery, Phillip finds what he has always craved. Peace and solitude on the banks of his beloved Zambezi River. But when a party of tourists arrives, his resolve to return to his African life is disrupted. An urgent letter is handed to him…\nIn response, he returns to America in haste and New York calls with the prospect of rebuilding his life. As Phillip begins to rebuild, he meets an old, dishevelled hobo in the heart of the city. This is no ordinary hobo. A man who has a lost history. 
Being Phillip, all he wants to do is help. But is he right to, and will his meddling have profound consequences?\nScattered to the Wind is the fourteenth book in the triumphant Brigandshaw family saga series where Phillip Crookshank is given a second chance to find happiness far away from his cherished Africa.

Scattered to the Wind

Contemporary

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