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ⓘ About Peter Rimmer
Peter Rimmer is a historical fiction author from South Africa that is best known for the “Brigandshaw Chronicles” series of novels. Peter and his brother John went to Cranleigh School and the former still remembers being treated as the runt since he was very short. Sadly his father died of cancer when he was eleven and the family had to depend on meager earnings of Peggy to live. Still, he has many vivid memories of his time in Dorset which is the setting for many of his later novels. While he would go on to establish several more business ventures including touring and singles clubs, deep down he was always passionate about writing.
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Who is Peter Rimmer?
Peter Rimmer is a historical fiction author from South Africa that is best known for the “Brigandshaw Chronicles” series of novels. Peter and his brother John went to Cranleigh School and the former still remembers being treated as the runt since he was very short. Sadly his father died of cancer when he was eleven and the family had to depend on meager earnings of Peggy to live.
Which Peter Rimmer series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Tides of Empire series, the earliest of Peter Rimmer's multi-book series: it opens with Cry of the Fish Eagle (1993) and runs to 6 books across 1993–2026, ending with Beneath a Divided Sky (2026). Peter Rimmer's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Peter Rimmer written?
Peter Rimmer has 28 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1993 and 2026. 26 of them belong to 4 named series — the largest being The Brigandshaw Chronicles series with 16 books — and 2 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Peter Rimmer's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Peter Rimmer's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Tides of Empire (1993–2026, 6 books), The Brigandshaw Chronicles (2015–2024, 16 books) and Bend with the Wind (2015–2020, 2 books), plus 1 more.
How are Peter Rimmer's books organised into series?
This guide splits Peter Rimmer's 28 books into 4 named series and 2 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: The Brigandshaw Chronicles (16 books, 2015–2024); Tides of Empire (6 books, 1993–2026); Bend with the Wind (2 books, 2015–2020); Pioneers (2 books, 2020).