Ray Derrick: 2 books

A bittersweet story of love and heartbreak set in rural Thailand. Written as a childrens' story, it is based on a human relationship between an ageing foreign male, commonly called a ‘buffalo’, and a much younger local Thai female, commonly known as a ‘butterfly’. Many ‘buffaloes’ find their ‘butterflies’ and live happily ever after. However, sadly, some of them do not!

Northern Ireland, 9th August 1971. On the orders of the British Government over 300 suspected IRA terrorists are being arrested and interned. The atmosphere in the province is tense and the mood is ugly. For a group of young soldiers posted there with the Royal Artillery, Northern Ireland is a death...