Appointment with Venus by Jerrard Tickell

Appointment with Venus by Jerrard Tickell is the second book by him that I’ve read and I hope that I can manage to get a hold of some others as I really enjoyed both of them. I wrote about Villa Mimosa here.

Appointment with Venus is about the Channel Island of Armorel (fictional) being invaded by Nazis early on in World War 2. Some of the islanders managed to get over to England before the invasion, including the Suzerain, the hereditary leader, but those who are left, mainly older people and children are having to suffer life under Nazi rule.

Meanwhile back in England, someone realises that a very valuable heifer has been left behind on Armorel. Venus is in calf and a daring plan is hatched to rescue her and take her back to Blighty.

The German commander of the island was a farmer before joining the army and he recognises Venus as being in a class of her own. The Nazis intend to take Venus to Germany where she will be paraded before the cameras as a great prize.

This was made into a film in 1951 and it looks like you should be able to see the whole film on You Tube, if you feel like viewing it. I think I saw it donkey’s years ago, I’m not sure if I’ll watch it again. For some reason I can’t stand Kenneth More, on the other hand lovely David Niven is also in it, as the Scottish soldier hero of course!

If you enjoyed the book The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society then you might enjoy Appointment with Venus too.

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