The Gold Of Scapa Flow: Ideals Restored

Located just north of Scotland, the Orkney Islands surround a huge sea basin called Scapa Flow, which is an anchorage that served as the United Kingdom's chief naval base during both World Wars. As one might expect from its location, it truly is a desolate place. But this is made up for by sunsets that paint the evening clouds with a golden pink that can make even a stranger want to stay. And then the sky comes alive at night with a wondrous display of the Aurora Borealis, whose luminescent swirls of green electrons can make that same stranger slightly afraid to stay in its presence. But of greater significance is its history. It is the dramatic history of Scapa Flow that makes it the geographical focal point of this story. And while history is more fascinating than conjecture, fiction has the ability to convey historical events in a way that makes them more understandable and memorable. This is what The Gold of Scapa Flow does for events that span the First World War, the fascism of Hitler's Third Reich, and the birth of modern Israel. The main character is Neil Mckenzie, a simple man of the Orkneys who earns his living as best he can selling real estate and running a boat charter service. For him, an ideal life would be to simply live on the shores of Scapa Flow making enough money to provide for his needs with just a bit left over for an occasional want. But his life suddenly takes an adventurous detour through greed and deception before his ideals are finally restored.

Author: Dr Donald T Fairburn

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Publication Date: Jul 02, 2016

Number of Pages: 335 pages

Language: English

Binding: Paperback

ISBN-10: 1534666311

ISBN-13: 9781534666313