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The Brigandshaw Chronicles #2
Elephant Walk
The sweeping saga of the Brigandshaws continues. From the elegant drawing rooms of England at war to the beauty of Africa and the wild deadly diamond fields of the diamond coast.
This is the Africa I love to read... I want a miniseries... Fantastic follow on... Thoroughly enjoyable (Elephant Walk Readers)
After completing his Oxford University degree, Harry Brigandshaw spends the summer at Purbeck Manor in the heart of the Dorset countryside and home to his friend Robert St Clair. Whilst there, Harry meets Lucinda, Robert’s sister, who falls in love with him but he doesn’t reciprocate her love. During a day out shooting, Harry receives a telegram from Africa and he must return home immediately. Together, Harry and Robert set sail for Rhodesia.
The years pass and 1914 approaches with England declaring war on Germany. With the war 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 in the ranks, a past acquaintance from Oxford is also making a name for himself - the invincible killing machine, Fishy Braithwaite. As the war wages on, Harry is dealt several more blows as he attempts to stay alive and keep his family safe, but can he? With danger brewing around every corner, it is a formidable task.
ELEPHANT WALK is the second book of the Brigandshaw Chronicles with ECHOES FROM THE PAST being the first.
This is the Africa I love to read... I want a miniseries... Fantastic follow on... Thoroughly enjoyable (Elephant Walk Readers)
After completing his Oxford University degree, Harry Brigandshaw spends the summer at Purbeck Manor in the heart of the Dorset countryside and home to his friend Robert St Clair. Whilst there, Harry meets Lucinda, Robert’s sister, who falls in love with him but he doesn’t reciprocate her love. During a day out shooting, Harry receives a telegram from Africa and he must return home immediately. Together, Harry and Robert set sail for Rhodesia.
The years pass and 1914 approaches with England declaring war on Germany. With the war 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 in the ranks, a past acquaintance from Oxford is also making a name for himself - the invincible killing machine, Fishy Braithwaite. As the war wages on, Harry is dealt several more blows as he attempts to stay alive and keep his family safe, but can he? With danger brewing around every corner, it is a formidable task.
ELEPHANT WALK is the second book of the Brigandshaw Chronicles with ECHOES FROM THE PAST being the first.
- GenresHistorical FictionAfrica
323 pages, ebook
Published July 10, 2016
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About the author
Peter Rimmer
78 books87 followersPeter 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 the branches.
His passion had always been writing books, which he started at a very early age, though running a business was a driving force too and a common thread throughout his books. By the 1990’s, he had written several novels about Africa and England, and his breakthrough came with Cry of the Fish Eagle published by HarperCollins, Zimbabwe. It was a bestseller, which was followed up with the release of Vultures in the Wind. However, during this time, Zimbabwe was going through its struggles and the books did not get their just international recognition.
Having lived a reclusive life on his beloved smallholding in Knysna, South Africa, for over 25 years, Peter passed away in July 2018. He has left an enormous legacy of unpublished work for his family to release over the coming years, and not only them but also his readers from around the world will sorely miss him. Peter Rimmer was 81 years old.
To learn more about Peter, and to get a free starter library of novels, visit his website at www.peterrimmer.com, or find him on Facebook.com/PeterRimmerAuthor, follow him on Twitter @htcrimmer.com, and on BookBub: www.bookbub.com/authors/peter-rimmer
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 the branches.
His passion had always been writing books, which he started at a very early age, though running a business was a driving force too and a common thread throughout his books. By the 1990’s, he had written several novels about Africa and England, and his breakthrough came with Cry of the Fish Eagle published by HarperCollins, Zimbabwe. It was a bestseller, which was followed up with the release of Vultures in the Wind. However, during this time, Zimbabwe was going through its struggles and the books did not get their just international recognition.
Having lived a reclusive life on his beloved smallholding in Knysna, South Africa, for over 25 years, Peter passed away in July 2018. He has left an enormous legacy of unpublished work for his family to release over the coming years, and not only them but also his readers from around the world will sorely miss him. Peter Rimmer was 81 years old.
To learn more about Peter, and to get a free starter library of novels, visit his website at www.peterrimmer.com, or find him on Facebook.com/PeterRimmerAuthor, follow him on Twitter @htcrimmer.com, and on BookBub: www.bookbub.com/authors/peter-rimmer
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January 1, 2019
A continuing saga of the Brigandshaw Chronicles, entertaining, well researched on WWI history and Southern Africa. Perhaps a few too many characters, but he did need them to flesh out the plot.
February 25, 2022
Wonderful book
This second book brings us the stories of the families as they move into the 20th century and World War I. There is excitement and heartache among the people and I can’t wait to read the next book in the series.
This second book brings us the stories of the families as they move into the 20th century and World War I. There is excitement and heartache among the people and I can’t wait to read the next book in the series.
March 27, 2021
I am really hooked on this epic series. The Brigandshaw Family braces for the war while Bartend discovers some rather large diamond-looking stones on the beach on the West coast of Africa. His hatred of the British after a long boil starts to dissipate. Bored Jack Merryweather signs up to serve in the war. Sallie and Albert Pringle go into the business of explosives and gold mining as speculation for riches. Robert and Lucinda are a bit aimless in life, both wishing for a path or goal. What unfolds, really becomes a very interesting read. On to the last book now....
January 3, 2021
Got bigger down with the large number of characters
I don't know if it's my age (70+) but I had a problem working out who was who e.g. I got it completely wrong identifying the murderer. It was extremely annoying to find a glossary of characters at the end of the rather than the beginning. It was however a good read.
I don't know if it's my age (70+) but I had a problem working out who was who e.g. I got it completely wrong identifying the murderer. It was extremely annoying to find a glossary of characters at the end of the rather than the beginning. It was however a good read.
June 26, 2025
To know Africa is to love it, with all the heart-brakes, the country side is so beautiful the wild is in abundance, you can forget your sorrows!
Peter knows Rhodesia that’s for sure, the diamond discovery is so true, many a man went to South West Africa to hunt for the diamonds that washed up on the beach. There were Germans guards who would shoot you if they saw you as SWA, was under German occupation. I’m enjoying his book a lot, my favorite author on Africa is Wilbur Smith, was I should say, he passed a few years ago, I read every book he published. This series is excellent so far I read three, and will read all of his. You’ll love it, be sure to start at book one
Peter knows Rhodesia that’s for sure, the diamond discovery is so true, many a man went to South West Africa to hunt for the diamonds that washed up on the beach. There were Germans guards who would shoot you if they saw you as SWA, was under German occupation. I’m enjoying his book a lot, my favorite author on Africa is Wilbur Smith, was I should say, he passed a few years ago, I read every book he published. This series is excellent so far I read three, and will read all of his. You’ll love it, be sure to start at book one
July 27, 2025
I loved this book and could never guess what was going to happen next with twists and turns right to the very end of the book. Yes...there are many characters in it and I very often lost track of who was who meaning that I had to keep going back. So many actually died so he will have to introduce loads of new characters in the next instalment....book 3. Unlike the previous book, much of this one was set outside Africa especially during world war 1. It features a whole range of differing characters, some nicer and more normal than others!
January 8, 2022
Continuing the family saga. Lots of African history, that I am assuming is mostly true. The 2 families seem to have a hard time being happy and finding/keeping love interests. War begins, fortunes are made. It's not a gripping story, but good. And I seemed to keep better track of who was who in this one. Perhaps because there weren't as many new characters.
I got books 1,2 and 3 for free.
I got books 1,2 and 3 for free.
November 21, 2022
The author is very skilled in weaving this tale from Rhodesia to London to the First World War
This second book continuing the story of the Brigandshaw family in Rhodesia, takes Harry and Berand far from home. Family, friends and acquaintances inter-relate as war crashes around them. There are amazing winners and many more who have sorrowful losses. I highly recommend Peter Rimmer’s fascinating novels.
This second book continuing the story of the Brigandshaw family in Rhodesia, takes Harry and Berand far from home. Family, friends and acquaintances inter-relate as war crashes around them. There are amazing winners and many more who have sorrowful losses. I highly recommend Peter Rimmer’s fascinating novels.
April 16, 2023
A vacation book for me. Read it in two days.
This is the third book in the Brigandshaw series by Peter Rimmer. I will soon purchase the fourth and final one.
I enjoy the style of writing and the way the author develops some very interesting, very complex characters. The period of time leading up to and including WWI is revealed from the distinctive point of view of English merchants, traders, farmers, white hunters, and scallywags living in Africa.
A very good read
This is the third book in the Brigandshaw series by Peter Rimmer. I will soon purchase the fourth and final one.
I enjoy the style of writing and the way the author develops some very interesting, very complex characters. The period of time leading up to and including WWI is revealed from the distinctive point of view of English merchants, traders, farmers, white hunters, and scallywags living in Africa.
A very good read
October 1, 2018
Excellent story teller.
This was my second book by Peter Rimmer and I have to say I am thrilled to have found him. I've been searching for a new author for awhile. When reading some reviews one reader compared him to Wilbur Smith. So I bought the book and now I cannot wait to read more. His characters are very real and he has researched the period very well.
This was my second book by Peter Rimmer and I have to say I am thrilled to have found him. I've been searching for a new author for awhile. When reading some reviews one reader compared him to Wilbur Smith. So I bought the book and now I cannot wait to read more. His characters are very real and he has researched the period very well.
September 6, 2019
Great Series
This is a well written series of books. The author has intertwined history with an excellent plot and characters. The characters themselves are very believable and you feel that you are in the plane with the pilots as well as in the countries described. I strongly recommend these books.
This is a well written series of books. The author has intertwined history with an excellent plot and characters. The characters themselves are very believable and you feel that you are in the plane with the pilots as well as in the countries described. I strongly recommend these books.
December 23, 2020
Better than the first book
Mr. Rimmer really hit his stride in this second book of his saga. I struggled a bit with the first book, but decided to at least check out Elephant Walk. So glad I did. The story and characters are rich and well fleshed out. Hope number 3 will be as good. I'm hooked on The Brigandshaw Chronicles.
Mr. Rimmer really hit his stride in this second book of his saga. I struggled a bit with the first book, but decided to at least check out Elephant Walk. So glad I did. The story and characters are rich and well fleshed out. Hope number 3 will be as good. I'm hooked on The Brigandshaw Chronicles.
February 28, 2021
5 stars from me. For some odd reason Goodreads is only showing 1 star as a possible rating instead of the usual 5. Very odd.
It was great to find out what happens to the characters and their offspring from the first book. Very very enjoyable. This one takes place throughout the First World War. Good stuff.
It was great to find out what happens to the characters and their offspring from the first book. Very very enjoyable. This one takes place throughout the First World War. Good stuff.
May 26, 2021
I enjoyed this 2nd book of the series much more than the 1st book. I haven't read too many books about WWI so that was interesting. Also, I liked the characters much better in this book and I look forward to reading the rest of their stories in Book 3. I just learned that there are actually 11 books in this series.....
January 6, 2022
African adventures
Read every book by Wilbur Smith so I like the African adventures.
Peter rimmer is probably the next best author to read about this kind of story.
Lot of people involved,sometimes a bit confusion if you read a little at the time.
Read 4 books sofar, will continue. Willem Klinker
Read every book by Wilbur Smith so I like the African adventures.
Peter rimmer is probably the next best author to read about this kind of story.
Lot of people involved,sometimes a bit confusion if you read a little at the time.
Read 4 books sofar, will continue. Willem Klinker
January 27, 2024
After finding it a bit challenging to keep track of the characters in the first book, I am so pleased that this second book was a great deal easier to read, and that it has inspired me to want to read the rest of the Brigandshaw Chronicles. It's exciting to know that so many Peter Rimmer books await me.
May 17, 2022
My wife and read these books together and just finished this, the second book. We truly like the authors style and the storyline is fascinating (you have to keep up with the family connections). We are now reading Mad Dogs and Englishman, the third book.
October 16, 2022
This series goes down MANY different avenues but it is very interesting and a good review of history. I enjoyed the book and the characters (mostly) and while not GREAT LITERATURE - a good yarn to listen to.
May 15, 2023
Great read. I loved the history of Rhodesa, life in the bush, and the trials of World War I. The characters are intriguing. My one complaint is the number of characters. In my opinion there are too many. It was hard for me to keep up with them and that slowed me down.
February 13, 2024
Excellent reading
Read and thoroughly enjoyed this the second one in the Brigandshaw chronicles the story following the lives adventures and mishaps of the family and close retainers ,very good very interesting reading highly recommended by myself
Read and thoroughly enjoyed this the second one in the Brigandshaw chronicles the story following the lives adventures and mishaps of the family and close retainers ,very good very interesting reading highly recommended by myself
June 17, 2024
Enjoy the Walk
This is a great book. I enjoyed it even more than Book 1. The characters are relatable and unforgettable. Peter Rimmer makes you feel the horrors of war and the love of family. I can't wait to read book 3.
This is a great book. I enjoyed it even more than Book 1. The characters are relatable and unforgettable. Peter Rimmer makes you feel the horrors of war and the love of family. I can't wait to read book 3.
May 4, 2025
I tend to be weary of a series as the second and next books tend not to be as good as the first. This, however, is a definite exception. Such a well-written book, great character development, and story lines. Can't wait for the next book.
July 9, 2018
Really enjoyed this. Can’t wait to start the next one.
February 17, 2019
Addictive
I am currently on the last, for the moment, of the Brigandshaw series. Just soo good and more to follow.
I am currently on the last, for the moment, of the Brigandshaw series. Just soo good and more to follow.
February 9, 2020
Another good read
Really enjoyed reading this book, looking forward to the third book in this series.
Thank you to the Rimmer family.
Really enjoyed reading this book, looking forward to the third book in this series.
Thank you to the Rimmer family.
January 7, 2021
I liked this book better than the first. Easier to follow and kept my interest.
October 18, 2022
Excellent Series
This series is very well written. The plot and characters have a very nice pace to them. Interesting backdrop of Rhodesia and South Africa.
This series is very well written. The plot and characters have a very nice pace to them. Interesting backdrop of Rhodesia and South Africa.
December 15, 2022
Details Abounding
It was like I could actual
ly see the countryside, the animals, the storms, the boats, the trains, the people.
It was like I could actual
ly see the countryside, the animals, the storms, the boats, the trains, the people.
December 25, 2022
Characters are relatable and interesting. Portrays the awful experiences of those caught up in WWI. The depictions of Africa are wonderful and remind me of my trip there.
August 24, 2023
Good follow up
Elephant walk was a great sequel and tied everything together. Will look forward to number Three and then the others.
Elephant walk was a great sequel and tied everything together. Will look forward to number Three and then the others.
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