Any Fool Can Be A Country Lover

Any Fool Series #6

by James Irvine Robertson

'The lowest and vilest alleys of London do not present a more dreadful record of sin than does the smiling and beautiful countryside.' - Sherlock Holmes

The towering saga of life in a picture-postcard West Country English village, vividly recounted by James Robertson, never ceases to amuse and amaze. The daily lives of the natives continue true to form. They lie. They cheat. They burn down barns. They even call in US Airforce jets to carry out an airstrike as the struggle for free drinks and control of the best stool in the bar goes on.

Throughout there are moments of triumph and tenderness. One's heart warms to the old dog who gallantly sinks her gums into an intrusive planning officer. One feels a twinge of sympathy for Mandy in her search for a lover brave enough and clean enough to be worthy of her. And one weeps for the plight of the commander, whom she finally selects, as he faces a trial that calls for those qualities of courage and steadfastness that have made the Royal Navy a byword since the days of the 'Mary Rose'.

Hardcover

First published September 9, 2012

About the author

James Robertson was born and educated in Scotland. He studied law before working in advertising in London, Toronto and Johannesburg.

He is an author, broadcaster, historian, humourous columnist & contributor to a wide variety of newspapers and magazines in the UK, US and Australia

After working in advertising he became a pig and dairy farmer in South West England, contributed to agricultural journals and wrote a series of comic novels - the ‘Any Fool’ series. He returned to Scotland in 1991 since when he has concentrated on history.

As James Irvine Robertson, he writes articles and books largely relating to Scots history.