A Pioneer in Paradise

About the Book

In 1984, Ginette Hodgson decided that her life was leading nowhere, so she quit the "rat-race" and moved to Tonga.

Her deceased husband had fallen in love with the islands, when he visited Tonga, whilst serving in the Canadian Navy. It had been his dream to retire there. Ginette decided to fulfil that dream.

About the Author

Keith Malcolm Williams was born in 1944, in Birmingham, England. On leaving school, he joined the British Army and trained as a chef. After completing 25 years service, he and his wife settled in Germany where they ran a bar/restaurant. He joined the Continental Territorial Army (Royal Army Veterinary Corps) and trained as a Security Dog Handler.

In 2000, he and his wife decided to quit the "rat-race" and move to Tonga, where they still live. Since arriving in Tonga, he has worked as Manager of the "notorious" Royal Nuku'alofa Club and for the past two years, has been teaching Catering at Ahopanilolo Technical College. They share their home with two cats and a dog.

He took up writing for something to do in the long school holidays.