The main historical event in this book is the Battle of Kut The British and Indian Army were advancing up the River Tigris towards Baghdad when the Ottomans managed to trap them in a bend of the river. Incredibly the siege lasted 5 months until the trapped Army were starved into surrender. Only the seriously…
I so enjoyed writing this book! In the first of 2 vivid and dramatic dreams, where the soldier Nat Sullivan relives a scene from the Old Testament and later dreaming that he was one of King Richard’s soldiers during the Third Crusade. One of the most fascinating characters of the Old Testament was Deborah, the…
The last chapter in Doctors At War is the story of the battle of Kohima. This was fought in India (not Burma) by the British Allied Army against the Japanese, who wanted to occupy India. Many consider that this was one of the fiercest battles of all time, matched only perhaps by the terrible battle…
The Lions Christmas Bazaar was great yesterday, Saturday 25th November 2023. The organisation, led by Ian Gilbert brilliant, atmosphere buzzing, lots of footfall and lovely people. And I was well supported by daughter Nikki. Have a look on my Instagram nigelmessenger2019. Most of all I love to talk about my books and history of WW1…
I so much enjoyed writing this book as its loosely about members of my family who were fighting in Mesopotamia during WW1. This is my only book published by another. The rest are self-published. The war was all about oil as it so often seems to be. The British Indian army were ordered to defend…
I have a stall at this brilliant market which is being held at The Neeld Community and Arts Centre in Chippenham, on Saturday 25th November, from 9am for the day. I was here two years ago and my books were very well received. I will be promoting and selling my four books and will give…
I also enjoyed writing and researching the life of Ernest Bevin, surely one of the great characters of WW2 years and before. He was extremely capable in the many roles he took on in the first half of the 20th century. My main character becomes a Labour MP and the assistant to Ernest. Both of…
One of my favourite historical characters is Eleanor of Aquitaine and she is one of the main characters in the draft of my latest book, Magnum Opus. Eleanor was married to 2 kings, the King of France and the King of England. She was also mother to 3 English kings including Richard 1 and the…
The first draft of book 5 is ready, but this is only the start of a longer journey. I have already found beta reader volunteers (these are people, often other authors, who give you general, not detailed feedback. Just overall impressions). This is just the start of a long process: -make changes after feedback received…
Good Morning. My first book The Michmash Miracles has been my most successful to date and its where my writing adventures started. These are historical fiction. I am still excited about the story which I uncovered in Palestine some years ago. The revelation that a modern battle can be won by learning the strategy used…
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