Peter Sherratt
Peter Sherratt
16 June 1943 – 4 April 2020
Peter was a retired management consultant. He claimed that he squandered much of his career writing mind-bogglingly boring business reports and studies.
Some years ago he freaked out and turned to writing and producing pantomimes in his village in Cumbria. That was much more fun.
He then descended even further into the abyss, writing in a variety of genres, mostly romantic novels.
They continue to be available on Amazon and Kindle or from their publisher.
Are you SURE you want to be a Duke?
Unaware that his family's history dates back to the Norman Conquest, James Mountjoy finds himself heir to a dukedom and a major country estate in Cumbria. That's the good news.
The bad news is that the estate has been neglected for forty years, the castle is a burnt-out ruin and the estate is on the verge of bankruptcy. Does he want to inherit the burden, or should he simply walk away?
Rowan, the gamekeeper's attractive daughter, encourages him to tackle the job: "the estate is not land and buildings, it is people". Inspired, he motivates the people to work with him and, despite setbacks, gradually transforms the estate into a profitable and successful enterprise, restoring their pride.
eBook version is now available on Amazon Kindle.
Castle Ruins
Girl in a Tree
GIRL IN A TREE is a romantic novel, laced with adventure and suspense.
Young and attractive Olivia is a renowned expert on trees, Michael is a successful freelance writer and journalist. Their paths cross from the events of Friday the 13th.
Their work takes them across the globe including a politically motivated study of Malaysian forestry and visits to every major Scottish island in the Western Hebrides.
Most exciting of all, Olivia’s work on trees of the Amazon exposes her to the constant threat of death from the jungle, the river and from the murderous drug traffickers who increasingly control the river.
And what of the shadowy and unknown tribes of Amazon natives which avoid all contact with civilisation? A genuine page-turner.
eBook version is now available on Amazon Kindle.
RIVER SONG is a gentle, romantic tale of rural England in the 18th century. It is set in a large country sporting estate in the ancient county of Cumberland, in the north of what is now Cumbria - the Lake District. It tells the story of Richard, a woodsman, born beside a river on the estate, a man at ease with himself and content with life.
The dramatic arrival of a girl and her baby changes everything. The story traces his life and loves from his humble beginnings to his rise, through fate, to the management of the entire estate.
eBook version is now available on Amazon Kindle.
River Song
Cornish Princess
CORNISH PRINCESS is a romantic novel set in the tiny Cornish west coast village harbour of St Pennard.
Mike Thompson is made redundant and, in a moment of desperation, goes to St Pennard intent on suicide.
Instead, he is captivated by its beauty and establishes a new life there, leaving behind the ambition of the rat-race. He settles into a simple lifestyle, immersing himself in the quiet pace of this idyllic setting.
The peace is disturbed by the dramatic arrival of Ellie, a young artist. Following the death of her fiancé, she comes to St. Pennard on her intended wedding day to put an end to her tragic love-life.
Mike rescues her and they find blossoming love and happiness, entwined in the peaceful life of this lovely village and the wonderful characters who live there.
Everything is perfect . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . then fate deals a joker from the bottom of the pack!
Available from Austin Macauley Publishers - ISBN: 9781788237581
More details on the web site www.psherratt.uk