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Becoming St.

Patrick

His Mission

Eric Foster

KEY SELLING POINTS
Becoming St. Patrick uniquely delves deep into the character of the man, to illuminate who Patrick was
and who he became.
A research-based, credible telling of what Patrick did and how he did it, as he fought to take Christianity to
the Irish.
An action-filled, compelling story portraying life in Ireland’s Dark Ages.

Patrick’s ten-man mission arrives by boat in the Irish kingdom of Brega, and they are immediately expelled by
the king’s warriors. Rowing north, they find refuge with a group of outlaws, and from these humble beginnings
create their first church.

When Patrick lights an Easter fire and falls foul of druid custom, at the time of a national gathering of kings,
near to Tara, Matho, the Arch-druid of Ireland arranges that Patrick should answer to the High King. But Matho
is trapped by his own lies, enabling Patrick to turn the hearing to his advantage, winning the High King’s
acceptance of his mission whilst the arch-druid is stripped of his seniority – ensuring Matho’s lifelong
antagonism towards Patrick.

Patrick loses a champion on the death of High King Niall, suffering further when the succeeding king restores
Matho to power. The Arch-druid cunningly plots a spectacular atrocity, to ruin Patrick’s thriving church,
culminating in the burning of Patrick at the stake. As flames lick at the hem of Patrick’s robes, ‘Where is your
god now?’ Matho taunts.

After learning that historical Patrick’s story was more amazing than the legend, Eric Foster decided to pen a
biographical novel on the saint. He studied the craft of writing at Arvon, followed by a more advanced course at
Bloomsbury, London, and whilst writing sought developmental editing of the book from Tracey Iceton, PhD,
author of The Celtic Colours Trilogy.

Publication Date: 28th February 2024 £11.99 ISBN: 9781805142300
Thema subject category: FV – Historical fiction
paperback 216 x 138 mm 472 pp Portrait Author location: County Durham

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