A brand new series of adventures, set in real historical time.
Hello there, welcome to my website.
My name is Ian Hall, the author of the "Jamie Leith" series of books.
I was born in Edinburgh in 1959, and for my first 41 years never lived far from the city.
I have been a writer for a few years, but the character, Jamie Leith, is the first to get into print.
I now live in Kansas, USA with my wife Karla, and when I'm not writing, I make crowns, tiaras, circlets, and costume jewelry for the Renaissance Fair circuit.
I lived down near the Leith docks, and each saturday, my heart goes out to my favorite football team, Hibernian, who's stadium is just a stone's throw from the waters where the ill-fated Darien expedition set sail.
Come and see my blog, facebook me, read my free stuff, and remember..... never give up what you beleive in.
I blog at; http://jamieleith.blogspot.com/
Facebook; http://www.facebook.com/#!/jlchronicles
The basis of the book cover is an original artwork by Roan Carter. Roan's family are Scots-Irish, and he's proud to exclaim his family's roots.
Cover original design, by Roan Carter.
(His website; http://rlcarter.daportfolio.com/ )
Jamie Ross Leith, born 1682, Leith, Edinburgh.
Jamie was born in Leith around the year 1682. he is the oldest of his family, but his ties to home ended when he was twelve. On the streets in a hard harbour town gets you one of four things; dead, workhouse, cabin boy, or street smart survivor.
Jamie is a street smart urchin, proficient pickpocket, consumate liar, but sharp as a tack.
He denounces his long forgotten father, and takes the name of his town as his own.
Thus begins "The Jamie Leith Chronicles;"
Volume One. (published)
"Opportunities: Jamie Leith in Darien."
Starts in 1698, and sees Jamie accidentally stow away on a ship in Leith. He is thrown head first into the Darien Scheme; the Scottish plan to colonize Panama. Driven half way across the world, he must use all his street skills and natural abilities to survive in a world of disease and chaos.
Volume Two. (Being written)
"Opportunities 1707; Jamie Leith the Jacobite."
Set in 1707; Jamie is bored, and returns to Scotland to help a certain King James regain his British throne. But nothing is ever easy, and every step he takes forward, he is beaten two back by circumstance. With a price now on his head, he must complete his mission, and get home to his family.
Volume Three. (Planned)
"Opportunities 1715; Jamie Leith the pioneer."
Set after 1715. Jamie moves to North Carolina where he cannot help being drawn into the war against the Spanish.
My name is Ian Hall, the author of the "Jamie Leith" series of books.
I was born in Edinburgh in 1959, and for my first 41 years never lived far from the city.
I have been a writer for a few years, but the character, Jamie Leith, is the first to get into print.
I now live in Kansas, USA with my wife Karla, and when I'm not writing, I make crowns, tiaras, circlets, and costume jewelry for the Renaissance Fair circuit.
I lived down near the Leith docks, and each saturday, my heart goes out to my favorite football team, Hibernian, who's stadium is just a stone's throw from the waters where the ill-fated Darien expedition set sail.
Come and see my blog, facebook me, read my free stuff, and remember..... never give up what you beleive in.
I blog at; http://jamieleith.blogspot.com/
Facebook; http://www.facebook.com/#!/jlchronicles
The basis of the book cover is an original artwork by Roan Carter. Roan's family are Scots-Irish, and he's proud to exclaim his family's roots.
Cover original design, by Roan Carter.
(His website; http://rlcarter.daportfolio.com/ )
Jamie Ross Leith, born 1682, Leith, Edinburgh.
Jamie was born in Leith around the year 1682. he is the oldest of his family, but his ties to home ended when he was twelve. On the streets in a hard harbour town gets you one of four things; dead, workhouse, cabin boy, or street smart survivor.
Jamie is a street smart urchin, proficient pickpocket, consumate liar, but sharp as a tack.
He denounces his long forgotten father, and takes the name of his town as his own.
Thus begins "The Jamie Leith Chronicles;"
Volume One. (published)
"Opportunities: Jamie Leith in Darien."
Starts in 1698, and sees Jamie accidentally stow away on a ship in Leith. He is thrown head first into the Darien Scheme; the Scottish plan to colonize Panama. Driven half way across the world, he must use all his street skills and natural abilities to survive in a world of disease and chaos.
Volume Two. (Being written)
"Opportunities 1707; Jamie Leith the Jacobite."
Set in 1707; Jamie is bored, and returns to Scotland to help a certain King James regain his British throne. But nothing is ever easy, and every step he takes forward, he is beaten two back by circumstance. With a price now on his head, he must complete his mission, and get home to his family.
Volume Three. (Planned)
"Opportunities 1715; Jamie Leith the pioneer."
Set after 1715. Jamie moves to North Carolina where he cannot help being drawn into the war against the Spanish.
I have other writings, some published, some prize winning.
Take a look at my "links" page to get an idea of the other genres I've worked in, and links to my prize winning shorts.
"Word War." Winner of the Kansas Authors Club 2008 Theme contest.
"Price of a Portrait" accepted for the 2011 Summer edition of SQ magazine. (#3)
Go to the "Writing" page to see the short; "The Dumbest Shoes".
"Word War." Winner of the Kansas Authors Club 2008 Theme contest.
"Price of a Portrait" accepted for the 2011 Summer edition of SQ magazine. (#3)
Go to the "Writing" page to see the short; "The Dumbest Shoes".
