The Tatiana File
Will be published approx. on 27. November 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
244 pages
978-1-0369-6754-3 (ISBN)
Description
Everyone
likes a good story and this is a fast, romantic and furious one. Set in 1949,
the action ranges from a hot Orange Free State veld to a wintry Ireland and
back again, with unexpected twists and turns along the way. A startling
discovery linked to Tatiana, one of Tsar Nicholas II's assassinated daughters,
sets a weary white Bloemfontein detective on a perilous odyssey of discovery.
likes a good story and this is a fast, romantic and furious one. Set in 1949,
the action ranges from a hot Orange Free State veld to a wintry Ireland and
back again, with unexpected twists and turns along the way. A startling
discovery linked to Tatiana, one of Tsar Nicholas II's assassinated daughters,
sets a weary white Bloemfontein detective on a perilous odyssey of discovery.
Reviews / Votes
'William Paterson's insight and discernment equip him to draw in his experience into his new novel, which is lively and erudite, fast-moving and filled with high adventure and pathos. The Tatiana File will make its mark in the steadily growing bookshelf of Irish-South African literature.' Donal P. McCracken FLS, FRHistS, Emeritus Professor of History: University of KwaZulu-NatalMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Ireland
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
389 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-0369-6754-3 (9781036967543)
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Person
William Paterson, a journalist and author, was born of Scottish-Cornish
parentage in Durban and grew up with his sister in an old colonial clifftop
house, surrounded by virgin bush, with views of the Umgeni River and the Indian
Ocean. He was educated at Michaelhouse, then the Durban School of Art in Natal
and the University of Westminster, London. Upon his return to South Africa he
spent most of his working life in the media. He is now settled with his Irish
wife Patricia in Co Wexford, Ireland, where he continues to write.
parentage in Durban and grew up with his sister in an old colonial clifftop
house, surrounded by virgin bush, with views of the Umgeni River and the Indian
Ocean. He was educated at Michaelhouse, then the Durban School of Art in Natal
and the University of Westminster, London. Upon his return to South Africa he
spent most of his working life in the media. He is now settled with his Irish
wife Patricia in Co Wexford, Ireland, where he continues to write.