Derek R Payne’s historical fiction received an elaborate and splendid review from Pilingstedders on Thursday, 14th May 2020. Pilningstedders is a renowned UK based book reviewing blog. It praised the book, Letters to Doberitz as “It is always a good sign when a book leaves me wanting to get others to read it.” To read the review click here.

Letters to Doberitz unfolds the true account of events regarding the writer’s ancestors in world war one. A heart-wrenching story about the outrage and violence from the front lines of France, Nazi war prison and a vulnerable family back in Bristol. With intimate personal letters from father and son, the book revolves around deceit and lies, told to protect and soothe loved ones from gruelling war atrocities.

Derek R Payne is a semi-retired entrepreneur and inventor who loves poetry. He has the honour of publishing his work on television and the radio broadcasts.