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.

Will justice prevail over greed and ruthless ambition?

July 1839, without the permission of the English Government, the New Zealand Company ship, Tory, quietly departed England, anxious to reach New Zealand with the utmost speed. Expedition leader, Colonel William Wakefield’s objective is clear –  acquire millions of acres of valuable land from the natives at the lowest possible price.

On board the Tory, Andrew and Eleanor Stewart, young Scottish emigrants indentured to the New Zealand Company, are excited at the prospect of beginning a new life in a perfect town called Britannia. It’s the Utopia the company promised. 

Boundary highlights adversity as settlers struggle to survive the hardships of a new colony. Where mounting claims of illegally obtained lands and deception force local Maori chiefs to resist. How much more can they endure before they finally take action and revolt? 

Caught between the loyalty to their employer, and helping Maori, Andrew and Eleanor encounter schemers and murderers as they challenge the powerful New Zealand Company and the men who govern. Meticulously researched, Boundary is a story of greed and injustice, and draws attention to an often-misunderstood dark passage in New Zealand’s early colonial history.

Boundary

Honi recoiled, as blood and grey matter splattered across his face. Slowly he stood, taking a step backwards transfixed on the corpse in front of him.


"There's another- a Māori!" yelled the man who had just shot Claude. 


Tossing the useless single-shot pistol to the ground, he rushed towards Honi who remained paralysed in shock. 


"Don't let him get away!" cried Barrett, regaining his feet, "He's witnessed everything!"


The other three men quickly began to spread out, trying to prevent Honi from escaping.


Honi watched the man rushing towards him, he saw the knife appear in the man's hand and the realisation hit him. If he didn't get away, he would die here. 


Chapter 70