Septimus

About the Book

The year is 1941 and England is preparing for a German invasion. Septimus, an exasperating seventh child, is greatly disturbed by the news that one of his older brothers has just been killed in the war. He ‘liberates’ a friend’s bike at school and runs away, pedalling aimlessly south toward the English Channel, blythely unaware that he is heading straight into a heavily fortified war zone.

After a series of curious encounters, he is run down by a strange man driving a Buggati, a man who has long been believed dead. The man takes him home to mend his banged-up leg. But ‘home’ turns out to be a secret headquarters. When Septimus has recovered, The man takes him on as a message runner. The rebel in Septimus is gradually tamed by his growing awe of the man, which leads to adventures both dangerous and ultimately deadly.

About the Author

Born in French nunnery in China. Raised Northwest frontier of India. Educated England and Scotland. Shows at Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Built 50' trees for London exhibitions, ran galleries, ran amok, ran away from home. Started writing novel in New Mexico, working in tower and donkey barn by Rio Grande. Four novels published.