Trade Winds

Clarke and Fairchild #5.5

by T.M. Parris

ebook

About the author

My name’s Tracey Parris and I live in Belper, a lively market town near the Peak District National Park in the middle of the UK. I’ve been a market researcher and data geek, an English language teacher, a player of the flute, trumpet and Irish whistle (not at the same time), a marathon runner, a baker of fine cakes and a local councillor. I’ve been lucky enough to have travelled a lot, particularly in Asia and Europe, but I’m not done yet!

I’ve been writing since 2011. The Clarke and Fairchild series, my first self-publishing venture, is a result of my fascination with international travel and the moral ambiguities of the world of politics. I've been lucky enough to travel to many of the places featured in my stories. I had the idea for the character of John Fairchild in a moment of homesickness wandering the streets of Beijing, when I really, really wished someone was around who spoke the language!

Reviews

[Will Decker · Rating 4 out of 5]

Parris has a very different writing style that will not appeal to the main stream of readers, but if you're adaptable, he delivers a very good story. The beginning had me questioning just what I was reading, and it didn't help that the formatting wasn't great on my Kindle reader, but to my good fortune, I persevered and was rewarded with an enjoyable tale of human nature at its worst and its finest. I look forward to more by this author.

[Patricia (Irishcharmer) Yarian · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ok. So this isn't my normal (?-- Is there ever such a thing!?) type of story...but thought "well heck! Whaddya got to lose"!? Couple hours? Maybe...but you know what? Once I actually got "into" the story....it kinda grows on ya! And the writer is very descriptive in his telling of the countryside/jungle..And, does bring to light the plight of other people in other places..And the hardships they experience. I think I'm going to like reading more from this writer..
Perhaps, if you get an hour or so to settle in, grab yourself a bit cup of joe/tea (or tall cool one) get comfy-you'll enjoy it too! (Tried to get The Crusaders but for some reason that didn't happen! Maybe later..) *get your atlas out*!! --P/

[Mailmanr5 · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is better than the other related prequel-- Crusaders-- and develops a much more interesting character in Fairbanks. Well written with great dialogue.