The author's first series begins with Mr. Pipes and the British Hymn Makers, set at 14th century St. Peter's and St. Paul's parish church, Olney, Buckinghamshire, England, where John Newton, author of Amazing Grace, was curate in the 18th century. Above, the lovely spire of the church rises above The River, Great Ouse, just as it did in John Newton's day. The Accidental Voyage, published by P&R, is now available. Visit Bedford House Books to find out where to purchase your author-signed copy.

Readers will remember how impressed Annie was with this stone face on the west door of the church--the author was too. Find out more about the Mr. Pipes Series, the places, and the hymn writers featured in the books.

The author and daughter, Brittany, in John Newton's garret study where Newton had inscribed: Isaiah 43.4, Since thou wast precious in my sight thou hast been honourable. And Deuteronomy 15.15, Thou shalt remember that thou wast a bond-man in the land of Egypt, and the Lord thy God redeemed thee. 

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Research for Duncan's War, King's Arrow, and Rebel's Keep was done on the battlefields and moorlands, and in the castles and churches of Scotland, the setting for the Crown & Covenant series. At right, the author and son Rhodri (April, 2008) stand at Loudoun Keep, Newmilns, Ayrshire, Scotland, the six-hundred-year-old keep featured in Rebel's Keep. For more information about the third book in the series, available at your local books store or on-line source or click on HOW TO ORDER BOOKS for special author-signed offers. See Books in Progress for information about three more adventures with the M'Kethes in the Faith and Freedom Trilogy! Guns of Thunder, the first in the new trilogy, is now available and selling fast.

Browse this site to find out more about the exciting, real-life history of the Covenanters, their victories and defeats, their faith and woes, even about their weapons.

See Books in Progress and read a sample chapter from STAND FAST In the Way of Truth, Bond's first book for fathers & teenage sons. Click on Writing Tips and read Brittany Bond's award-winning short story and see if she makes good use of her father's writing tips!    

Teachers, home school parents, and aspiring young authors may find the writing tips and a growing collection of study guide questions, now available on text CD and reproducible for home and classroom use. If you have questions for the author, or if you would like to write a review of one of the books, e-mail douglas@bondbooks.net. Or go to Amazon.com and review your favorite Bond book. One father wrote: "I bought Duncan's War from Amazon and gave it to Natalie to read. She devoured it. Then she gave it the highest compliment: 'Dad, I liked it BETTER than Harry Potter!'"  Paul S., Hawaii (This is not an endorsement of Harry Potter).