Cry of the Fish Eagle
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He's been through hell and back but it's over now. With the optimism and enthusiasm of youth, he returns home only to find his dreams are in tatters.
Rupert Pengelly briefly escapes to the British colony of Rhodesia from the bloody conflict that is terrorizing Europe. His mission is not just duty-driven but a promise to look for and protect an orphaned, young girl. It is a futile search and with time running out he has no choice but to re-join the theatre of war.
When peace returns, exhausted but exhilarated, Rupert travels home to his beloved Cornwall and the farm he loves. But all is not as it seems. He has been cheated out of his inheritance. Devastated and desolate, Rhodesia is his only recourse. To begin anew.
But as time passes, nothing prepares him for what is next. Another war is looming. Everything is at risk with death a daily threat and changes are coming with the chaotic tide of nationalism. What does the future hold for Rupert? Is he to face loss and despair once again, and what became of his promise?
Peter Rimmer brings to life a turbulent period of history that has unexpected twists and turns keeping you turning the pages. Cry of the Fish Eagle will leave you breathless and yearning for a time gone by.
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About the author
Peter Rimmer was born in London, England, and grew up in the south of the city where he went to school. After the Second World War, and aged 18, he joined the Royal Air Force, reaching the rank of Pilot Officer before aged 19. At the end of his National Service he sailed for Africa to grow tobacco in what was then Rhodesia, now Zimbabwe.
The years went by and found him 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.
Peter Rimmer now lives a reclusive life in his beloved Africa, writing his books and being at peace with Africa and all its beauty.