Appointment with Venus

Author(s): Jerrard Tickell

Location(s): Sark

Genre(s): Historical, Fiction

Era(s): WW2

The future is never certain…

For over four centuries Armorel — let us call it an imaginary Channel Island — had been a haven of peace.

With the fall of France in 1940, the island became untenable by British arms and, for four long years, was enclosed in a loop of enemy steel.

But the islanders of Armorel, bound by their comradery and patriotism, never wavered in their faith in Britain.

Led by the Provost, in the absence of the Suzerain, they fought with all their hearts, clinging onto their way of life despite the intrusion by the German occupation.

In the thunderstorm of war, the ancient truths remained and Valentine Morland – history don, bird-watcher and officer of no fixed military occupation – set out by submarine for Armorel.

In the darkest days of battle, his purpose was to accomplish something far more important to peace than to war.

The preservation of Britain’s strength and power in this fragile time was the only thing that would bring hope of a life beyond the war.

This symbol of strength and status was a thoroughbred cow; it was an Appointment with Venus which was not one to be missed.

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