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Peter Rimmer


Born
in London, The United Kingdom
April 28, 1937

Died
July 16, 2018

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Historical Fiction, Sagas, Action & Adventure


Peter Rimmer was born in London, England, and grew up in the south of the city where he went to Cranleigh School. After the Second World War and at aged 18, Peter joined the Royal Air Force, reaching the rank of Pilot Officer before he was 19. Then at the end of his National Service and with the optimism of youth, he sailed for Africa with his older brother to grow tobacco in what was then Rhodesia, and the odyssey of his life began.

The years went by and Peter found himself in Johannesburg founding an insurance brokering company. Over 2% of the companies listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange were clients of Rimmer Associates. He opened companies in the United States of America, Australia and Hong Kong and travelled extensively between t ...more

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To the Manor Born

In case you didn't know, but Peter's latest novel, To the Manor Born, is now available through all online retailers.

The roaring twenties are in full swing. The war at an end. Spirits are high. Everything is possible. Or is it?

Harry and Tina Brigandshaw welcome the birth of their son, Anthony, on Elephant Walk. They appear to be a normal contented family, but with the arrival of two English pro Read more of this blog post »
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Average rating: 4.28 · 20,096 ratings · 620 reviews · 162 distinct works • Similar authors
Echoes from the Past
4.05 avg rating — 2,383 ratings — published 2015 — 12 editions
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The Brigandshaw Chronicles ...
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Mad Dogs and Englishmen (Th...
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Elephant Walk (The Brigands...
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Cry of the Fish Eagle
4.33 avg rating — 897 ratings — published 1993 — 11 editions
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To the Manor Born (The Brig...
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On the Brink of Tears (The ...
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Scattered to the Wind (The ...
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Lady Come Home (The Brigand...
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Treason If You Lose (The Br...
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Echoes from the Past Elephant Walk Mad Dogs and Englishmen To the Manor Born On the Brink of Tears Treason If You Lose Horns of Dilemma
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“If you enjoy reading my books as much as I enjoy writing them, then I am happy. Its got nothing to do with the money.”
― Peter Rimmer
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“Churchill who said democracy is the worst form of government there is except for all the others.”
― Peter Rimmer, The Brigandshaw Chronicles Box Set: Books 7 to 9
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“Southern Rhodesia who was reading geology. I tutored”
― Peter Rimmer, To the Manor Born
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