Since Peter published the book about his early childhood, Owslebury Bottom, many people have asked me what happened next. Peter had in fact planned a sequel to be called Paradise Regained and discussed it with me, but had not actually begun to write it when he died on January 11th 1992. I have been very reluctant to undertake the task, knowing that I have not the ability to write other than plain prose. I know what Peter would have said, but not how he would have said it.

Nevertheless, I have decided to do my best.

Diana Hewett