Pernkopf's Atlas

by Carl Peter Hough

Twice-divorced middle-aged teacher Andy Roberts' life is on what feels like permanent hold. His job teaching History in Ballymoney Grammar is stifling him, his cold and emotionally distant father's ill-health requires his constant attention. He's going nowhere. The universe is conspiring though. His father's death reveals a mystery with its roots in postwar Germany Andy feels compelled to unravel. His quest is sidelined when another bombshell is dropped into his his dying ex-wife presents him with a troubled 16-year-old son he knew nothing about. Andy's life is turned on its head. Is Andy doomed to repeat his own father's mistakes, or will solving the riddle of what happened in Occupied Germany bring redemption to father, father and son?

296 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 15, 2023

About the author

As a writer, Carl Peter Hough has a glittering future in corporate writing behind him. He was Publications Officer at Ulster University for nearly 20 years. During this time he was also retained by Terry (Out of Africa, Gandhi et al) Clegg's Convergence Productions Ltd to work on commissioned screenplay projects. He is also a freelance copywriter. Peter enjoys long walks on the beach with the family and shouting at his stupid cat.