One man is grieving. The other seething with hatred. Can fleeing from their inner demons offer the solace they so desperately seek…

With pain etched into his soul, Harry Brigandshaw tracks down his friend, Barend. Together they ride to the barren Skeleton Coast. In silent companionship, they look for diamonds. But after fruitless searching, they separate. Harry remaining and Barend retreating into the wilderness.

It is in the depths of a whirlpool that Harry makes an astounding discovery. In his jubilation, he spots the SS King Emperor on the distant horizon. A sign that it is time to go home. For Barend, however, his crusade takes him to the depravities of the gold mines of Johannesburg, where his festering rage thrives…

Returning to the warmth of his family, Harry hopes normality will be restored. Yet, another hurdle rises. With a tough decision made and his secret safe, Harry returns to England. But the madness continues. With Barend at the heart of it…

Mad Dogs and Englishmen is the third novel in the Brigandshaw Chronicles – a multigenerational saga, of the indomitable spirit of those who weathered the tumultuous rise and fall of the Anglo-Saxon Empire.