Carol Purves – Freelance writer and Speaker

FROM JUTE TO JUNGLE This is the story of Mary Slessor who was a factory worker in a jute mill in Dundee and went on to become a missionary in the jungle of Calabar, West Nigeria. On the way she faced physical hardship and danger, cannibalism, baby twin killings, heathen atrocities and slavery.
GLADYS AYLWARD – A LIFE FOR CHINA This is the story of Gladys Aylward, a missionary to China in the 1930’s and the 1940’s. Immortalised through the film The Inn of the Sixth Happiness starring Ingrid Bergman. Gladys set out to China alone, trusting in God to supply all her needs. Her call was to China alone, no other country of service would do for her.
CHINESE WHISPERS The story of Gladys Aylward, a missionary to China in the 1930’s and the 1940’s. Immortialised through the film The Inn of the Sixth Happiness starring Ingrid Bergman. Gladys set out to China alone, trusting in God to supply all her needs, was wounded by the Japanese and took nearly 100 children through the mountains to safety.
FROM PRUSSIA WITH LOVE The story of George Muller, who was a Prussian called by God to London, the West Country and finally to Bristol, where he set up five children’s homes for thousands of children. He relied solely on God for all their needs. This book was written to commemorate the 200th anniversary of his death, while the work continues to this day in a slightly different form.
TRAVEL WITH FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL From the time of unaccompanied singing on the Mount of Olives to modern day ‘worship bands’ singing has been important to Christian worship. The hymns of Frances have become part of this tradition. It is possible to re-dedicate our lives with ‘Take my life and let it be, consecrated Lord to Thee”, march triumphantly with ‘Who is on the Lord’s side, who will face the foe?’ or rest in God with ‘Like a river glorious. flows God’s perfect peace’.
AMAZONIAN MISSIONARY This exciting story was suggested to the author by Dr Edward Short. Edward remembers walking with Harold among the Mendips after this great man had left the Amazon and was becoming well known in the American evangelist world.

I have set up this website to promote my books and any relevant activities. At the present time Christian biographies are my main genre. The research for these books has resulted in my travelling to many parts of England and Wales, meeting a host of interesting people and learning many new facts.

Gladys Aylward, A Life for China the life of Gladys Aylward, From Prussia with Love the life of George Muller and Travel with Frances Ridley Havergal the life of the hymnwriter and Jute to Jungle the life of Mary Slessor are my latest publications.

I have also had a number of articles published in various magazines, covering a wide range of subjects. My learning curve has been steep and enjoyable.

By reading my books I would encourage you to journey with me from East London to China, from Prussia to Bristol, from Dundee to Nigeria and around the countryside of Worcestershire. Along the way you will meet missionaries, philanthropists and hymn-writers.

So far so good; there is more to come.