Botolph
D S Pepper
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I have wanted to write all my life but my ambition has been thwarted by having to earn a living by other means. People should read my book because it is set in the seventh century which is a neglected period and yet represents the start of the culture we enjoy today. The Romans had gone; the Saxon raids had eased; St. Augustine had arrived; it was time to start building on Britain's fragile foundations and young Botolph was destined to become the wisest and holiest man in the land. As such he was a major player and led the way forwards. He was revered for many hundreds of years afterwards but then sadly forgotten. My book remembers him. My piece of passion is about the man himself and his worthiness to be recognised.
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A young father, the last survivor or a defeated Saxon dynasty leads his pregnant wife and family to the safety of a new life in an ironworks. His son Botolph is born in humble but happy surroundings. Some years later Botolph finds himself at Cnobersburg Monastery in East Anglia where he meets Luka. They find they have conflicting ideals and their relationship is a constant struggle but the start of their friendship heralds a life of excitement and adventure.
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Reviews
"Very easy to read. Most enjoyable" Duncan Hopkins.
"I don't usually like Historical Fiction but I really enjoyed it" Lorna Iverson.
"I found it initially a little difficult to get into but then I couldn't put it down" David Strickland.
About the Author
Denis Pepper was born in Chatham, Kent in 1942 where both his father and grandfather worked in H.M. Naval Dockyard. He went to Sir Joseph Williamson’s Mathematical School Rochester and then studied dentistry at Guy’s Hospital London. In 1966 he moved to Folkestone in Kent where he now lives with his wife Zina. He has two sons, two step-daughters and three grandchildren.
Apart from writing, his main passion is sailing and, after seven very enjoyable years cruising in Croatia, he now keeps his ketch ELECTRA II in Turkey where he spends most summers.
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Paperback
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Author
D S Pepper
Publisher
Earlsgate Publishing
Publication date
15th December 2010
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ISBN
9780956750808
