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Retallick Saga #9
Brothers in War
Thompson, E. V.
416 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2006
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About the author
E.V. Thompson
65 books40 followersErnest Victor Thompson was born in London and spent nine years in the Navy before joining Bristol police. He moved to Hong Kong, then Rhodesia and had over 200 stories published before returning to England in 1970 to become a full-time award-winning writer.
He settled in Cornwall, living at Idle Cottage in Sharptor.
He wrote 42 historical novels, mostly set in Cornwall, beginning with 'Chase the Wind' in 1977, a book that was voted the best historical novel of the year, with detectives Churchyard and Hawke two of his main characters.
He was awarded the MBE in the 2012 New Years' Honours list for services to literature and the community in Cornwall. He was also a Bard of the Cornish Gorsedd (Gorsedh Kernow). This is an individual honoured for significant contributions to the Cornish language, culture, or heritage.
He also wrote the Scottish historical epic 'Homeland' in 1991 under the pseudonym James Munro.
He died peacefully, with his wife, Celia, and two sons, Nathan and Luke, by his side, at his home in Launceston, Cornwall, on 19 July 2021, shortly after his 81st birthday.
He settled in Cornwall, living at Idle Cottage in Sharptor.
He wrote 42 historical novels, mostly set in Cornwall, beginning with 'Chase the Wind' in 1977, a book that was voted the best historical novel of the year, with detectives Churchyard and Hawke two of his main characters.
He was awarded the MBE in the 2012 New Years' Honours list for services to literature and the community in Cornwall. He was also a Bard of the Cornish Gorsedd (Gorsedh Kernow). This is an individual honoured for significant contributions to the Cornish language, culture, or heritage.
He also wrote the Scottish historical epic 'Homeland' in 1991 under the pseudonym James Munro.
He died peacefully, with his wife, Celia, and two sons, Nathan and Luke, by his side, at his home in Launceston, Cornwall, on 19 July 2021, shortly after his 81st birthday.
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July 27, 2011
I didnt want this saga to come to a end...........bestest eva saga I have read........
March 22, 2015
My review of this,the final book in a nine book saga will be added later
January 1, 2016
A very well written book... page turner... albeit the title its a very light hearted book...
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