Kenneth Pearce

Making Waves Kenneth Pearce

A dramatized account of some of the many adventures Kenneth experienced as ship's stylist catering to the rich and famous aboard a series of luxury liners, and an amazing banana boat plying the West Indies during the mid 50s. Some of his experiences were ashore in many of the countries he visited and often was afforded the gracious hospitality of disembarked passengers. One particular highlight was as a guest in the rambling beautiful estate of his hero, Errol Flynn, that nestled in what must be the world's most beautiful bay close to the banana plantations of Jamaica. From the elegant beauty of Monte Carlo and Nice to the exotic delights of Rio, Hong Kong and the Philippines to the magical Isle of Capri. Most of the time it was was wonderful fun - but sometimes -dangerous. However, in order to protect the guilty from those who might have thought they were purely innocent, he has fashioned these adventures into a novel that is as enjoyable for the readers as it was for them all while it was happening. Our hero Paul Barrington, with equal parts lust and wanderlust and seeing himself as a "latter day Marco Polo" armed not with a sword but with a comb and shears sets off on a hilarious odyssey to many of the most exotic, and some less exotic, ports-of-call around the world styling the rich and famous. Enjoy tales of a stowaway prostitute, a struggle with a 14' shark, tidal waves, a kidnapping attempt and bereaved widows who are oh, so willing... and an offshore encounter with Maori natives... embarrassing moments in a Japanese bath house when it wasn't just Paul's temperature that was rising. Paul eventually breaks the cardinal rule and falls in love with a lovely fellow crew member, Joanna Carroll, which leads to severe complications as they conduct a torrid clandestine affair. Reviews: "It kept me awake all night - in stitches." Martha Tonsing - KICU TV "I found Making Waves intertaining and fun... Norman Bloomfield - Hairdressers' Journal