John Bottrill: 8 books

Geoffrey Boterel, the first to bear the name of Bottrill/Bottrell,Boterill, bore a coat of arms - 'argent, three toads erect sable' – three black toads. This was believed by some to be the Devil’s own coat of arms. What was the connection? Since Count Geoffrey Boterel had refused to support the...

Henry II had mistress problems. Most kings did, but the queens were just supposed to accept things. Eleanor of Aquitaine didn't – she was a problem herself. To avoid having the Fair Rosamund poisoned, Henry did a deal with one of the Boterels for some land. He hid her there in a secret love...

MORE Long SynopsisHenry II had mistress problems. Most kings did, but the queens were just supposed to accept things. Eleanor of Aquitaine didn't – she was a problem herself. To avoid having his mistress poisoned, Henry did a deal with one of the Boterel family for some land. He hid...

A sometimes humorous, but always factual look at the problems you’re likely to encounter if you move to France. Many books make it sound a breeze: it isn’t always – AS WE FOUND…... Schools and clinics are great, although one dentist gave me arsenic for a root canal. Emergency health treatment...

She grew up in a turbulent world of war in the 11th century. But she had periods with no memory of the past few years, when it seemed she had changed sex. It couldn’t be true, could it?After a life cut short, she roams Heaven learning her new duties and coming to grips with possibilities she’d...

Jolted out of her reverie at school, Clarissa realises everyone is looking at her. What could the old bat want? The headmistress hands her a life-changing letter. Invited to join her society mother in London, she has her first experience in dealing with men. A trip to France to meet her penfriend...

Dink, the donkey wakes up feeling grumpy. He hasn't anything to eat for breakfast at home, so goes to see Mrs Rabbit in case she has anything to spare. But he mistakes her bell-pull for a carrot and chokes. She pulls on the bell rope while Gruntlet, the piglet, pulls on Dink's tail. Suddenly, the...

A good hand reading depends on 1.What’s actually there and 2.The palmist's experience. For example, highly-strung people tend to have lots of lines, and you can chatter away for hours. Some men have very few - they're difficult. Many's the time a man, prodded by his wife, will spread his hands for...