Author:
Paul W. Feenstra is a historical fiction novelist. Meticulously researched and detailed, his character driven novels create a dramatic window into our chronicled and complex past. Born in Wellington, New Zealand, in 1959, to Dutch immigrants, Paul still commutes to Los Angeles, California, where he worked as a multiple ‘Emmy’ nominated entertainment industry professional.

Created in a similar style as acclaimed authors Bernard Cornwell and Ken Follett, ‘Falls Ende – Primus’ is a fast-paced, emotional novel that will leave you breathless. 

The small picturesque hamlet of Mellester in Devonshire, England, is home to herdsman, Godwin Read and his son, Odo. When the aging knight, Sir William Ainsley, Lord of Mellester Manor goes on a hunt for wild boar, the inexplicable happens, and Godwin makes a decision that will ultimately impact their lives and Mellester Manor for ever. 

Set during the tumultuous reign of King Henry II, in feudal England, the quiet and peace of Mellester Manor is shaken by the unexpected. For Odo, there is more at stake than just his dignity and pride because they’ve already been taken, all he has left is his life. Will Falls Ende see his downfall and disgrace and how far will one man go to protect what’s closest to his heart?

Falls Ende is more than a simple story, it’s a saga of survival against all the odds.

Falls Ende

The man-servant appeared and offered them some food and water, then gave them a tour through the house. They entered every room and there was no sign of Charlotte or any hint of another female living in there. 


Both men thanked the servant and stepped outside. Reeve Petrus was handed his sword by a knight and after buckling the belt, he and Oswald decided they would walk the perimeter of the house before they departed. As the lady promised, they were left alone.


There wasn't much to see. Reeve Petrus walked on ahead and Oswald was lost in the perplexities of church affairs and the ambivalence of Lady Constance's reaction to the news her son was dead. They had almost circumvented the house when Oswald noticed a shred of cloth laying on the grass. He vacuously picked it up, looked at it once and called to the reeve. Reeve Petrus gave no indication he heard, so Oswald pocketed the cloth rather than shout and draw attention to himself. He spared no more thought to his find. 


Chapter 50