Chris Scott Wilson Writer
Hollis Books
The first
paperback edition
SCARBOROUGH FAIR
When America needed a hero…
Courage…
Grit…
Determination…
One man had them all.
His name was John Paul Jones.
Born plain John Paul in 1747 in Scotland, he was the son of an estate gardener. At sea by the age of 13, by 21 he was master of John, trading between Scotland and the West Indies. Aiming to become a Virginia plantation owner he formed a partnership in Tobago. Fearing a kangaroo court after killing a mutineer in self defense, he fled the island, enlarging his name to John Paul Jones to escape detection, but in 1775 on the outbreak of the War of Independence he volunteered for America’s infant navy.
Off Flamborough Head, just south of Scarborough on the Yorkshire coast of England four years later, John Paul Jones became a legend.
Maritime
Americana Books
audiobook
What best-selling author Clive Cussler wrote to Chris after reading the book:
‘ Scarborough Fair is a terrific story. You have a beautiful way with words. Of course, you English always had a better command of the language than we Colonists. The Serapis and Bonhomme Richard battle was always a great adventure tale and you did it proud.’ Clive Cussler
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'This is a well written novel and the personality of the many historical figures featured as characters come through, all mixed into a compelling narrative which is hard to put down. Recommended.'
David Hayes. Historic Naval Fiction.com
‘What Chris has done in this novel is slowly take the reader to a time where historical fact is skilfully woven with the author's own brand of fiction. I was hooked after the first page, and read the whole book over three nights; just did not want to put it down!! Would love to see this book transcribed to the big screen. I hope Chris can deliver another masterpiece for me to devour soon!’ John Barchan
Audiobook : ‘A staccato fast pace and the building tension of war make this audio hard to forget.’ G.D.W. AudioFile web magazine
‘...the amount of research into the subjects has been extraordinary... During the battle at sea in 1779 off the coast of Yorkshire one can smell the smoke from the canons and hear the tortured voices of frightened sailors in battle, and feel the tension of warfare at sea. A good read.’ Mike Eastwood
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