Historical
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Benedict Miller is a humble Poole fisherman in love with his sweetheart, Alice, the daughter of a street preacher. But Benedict is seized by the Naval pressgang and taken to fight in sea battles against the French. He tries to escape but is recaptured. He will spend 3 years away from his sweetheart who is distraught by his absence and flees to Wimborne Minster to live amongst the Romany Gypsies and escape from her overbearing father.
While at sea Benedict shows great courage and is promoted to the ranks. However, his concern for his love and his disabled parents, cause him to flee and seek a way back home. After being captured once more he finds himself involved in yet another naval battle and nearly loses his life. Close to death he is rescued and nursed back to health.
But will he be able to return to his home shores and be re-united with Alice?
And if he can return, there is also one further great surprise awaiting him there.
Here's what readers have to say about this book....
Having read his work and knowing his history as a Mayor and Sheriff in Dorset, it’s wonderful to see how he weaves local heritage into his fiction. He truly honors the spirit of the region.
I’ve followed Bulteel’s work from his care worker diaries to his latest historical epic. Each book feels personal and deeply researched. I can't wait to see what he writes next!
Though my own stories are often rooted in the contemporary world, I was utterly swept away by Chris Bulteel’s The Golden Jewel. It is a grand, seafaring adventure written with such heart and historical conviction. Benedict and Alice are characters you truly root for, and their separation is handled with a poignant tenderness that stayed with me long after I finished the PDF. A wonderful, salt-sprayed epic!
What I love about Chris Bulteel is his versatility. Whether it’s a gritty naval historical or a whimsical dragon tale, the emotional truth in his writing remains consistent. A truly gifted storyteller.
"Non-stop tension from the shores of Poole to the high-seas battles against the French. Bulteel captures the grit and danger of naval life perfectly. I couldn’t put it down. Vivian
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