Discover three historical fiction stories by Derek Birks, Judith Arnopp, and Jean Gill breathing he same atmospheric mood as the unforgettable tune Brothers In Arms by Dire Straits.
War changes everything, but it never changes what people are willing to fight for. These stories explore survival, honour, family, and what remains after kingdoms fall and lives are shattered.
Featured stories that reminded me of Brothers In Arms by Dire Straits
The Saxon – Derek Birks
Southern Britain, the frontier between the Belgae and the Atrebates. AD 471
When escape means more than just running for your life.
“Nothing warmed young Medoc more than the smile of a pretty girl, but he didn’t expect to find one deep in the forest in the middle of the night.”
Siflede – Judith Arnopp
London, October 1066 – When the Normans come, Southwark’s residents need to fight, flee, hide or die.
“Mother is dishing out chores, and since I’m her only daughter, I bear the brunt of the domestic jobs. She has a sharp tongue and a stinging slap, her softer side only appearing when one of us is ailing, and today I am as healthy as I’ve ever been.”
Legacy – Jean Gill
Tudor England, 1558 – When a man loses everything, what is his legacy?
June: The Queen’s Bench Prison, Southgate, London
“In a world of cheats and liars, an honest man can easily find himself with debts he cannot pay, though he has never spent one penny above his income. Especially if he demonstrates publicly that someone rich and powerful is a crook and swindler. The place deemed suitable by the courts for such presumption is one of the infamous prisons situated south of the River Thames in the quarter of London known as Southwark.”
Discover such stories, exploring deep regret, lost love, and the crushing pain of memory matching the mood of Brothers In Arms by Dire Straits – and more – in Courage: Tales of History, Mystery and Hope:
Three interesting sounding stories. I was just listening to Dire Straits today but a different song. It is a nice song.
It is fascinating how stories from the same genre can be so different. Dire Straits is magical, always good listening to their music. Thank you, Thomas.