Echoes from the Past

The Brigandshaw Chronicles, Book 1

He was forced to leave everything behind. Including the life he believed was his.

England, 1887. When Sebastian Brigandshaw is exiled by his abusive father, he leaves behind everything he knows, including Emily, the girl he was forbidden to love.

Alone in southern Africa, he is taken in by Tinus, a Boer hunter who teaches him how to survive in a land both beautiful and unforgiving. Under his guidance, Sebastian begins to rebuild, finding purpose, friendship, and the promise of a new life.

But just as he starts to belong, the past returns.

A devastating truth about Emily forces him to question everything he left behind… and everything he has begun to build.

As war approaches and loyalties begin to fracture, Sebastian is drawn into a conflict that will test not only his courage, but what he is willing to risk for love, loyalty, and the life he has chosen.

A cocktail of Ken Follett, Wilbur Smith & Jeffrey Archer, this sweeping historical saga blends epic scale with emotional depth in a story that lingers long after the final tick.

Book 1 of a 16 novel series.

Begin the unforgettable journey today.

©2015 Peter Rimmer (P)2022 Heather Stretch

Wonderful book!

Beautifully written book about the history of South Africa. It made me wish I could go back there! 

I learned a lot

I enjoyed the narration. I learned the story of the Boers and South Africa.

Balanced view

The story is good and I appreciated the balanced view about the Boer War. Unfortunately the pronunciation of ‘The Taal’ and later called Afrikaans words and surnames is disappointing and takes away from the listening experience.

Mesmerizing

I really enjoyed this book. We don’t always realize just how bad people can behave against others. Greed is always that way.

A true insight from both sides of the war.

Few Boer War stories show so much understanding of the point of view from both parties. It links the history of Rhodesia with that of South Africa, and captures the the results of colonialism and the price paid for it by both Boer and Brit.