A new twist on an old favourite. Scarborough Fair is based lightly upon the infamous Restoration Comedy, The Relapse, though with a different beginning, a different ending, and in order to keep a balance, a different middle. Written in an eloquent and witty style with flowing action and wonderful character observation, Scarborough Fair is a delightful romp through the weaknesses and foibles of the upper social classes as they set about finding entertainment for themselves miles from the civilization which is London.

The adventuring Tom has returned to England flat broke. His brother, Lord Frontbotham (pronounced Fro’tham), is marrying the young Miss Helen, sight unseen, having heard she is worth a good few thousand a year in income. When Tom’s vain, pompous, elder brother turns him down for a small loan Tom hatches a plan to seduce the girl and marry her himself.

Mr Lovelace, in Scarborough for the wedding, falls suddenly and madly in love with a beautiful young widow seen at a distance in the theatre. When Colonel Cholmonderley discovers the widow he has been pursuing is secretly meeting his good friend, he decides to do the only decent thing, seduce his good friend’s lovely wife, Amanda, “a condescending woman of such irritating good virtue, I felt it my duty to corrupt her”
Sea, sex and social consequences. What more could one ask for?

“With wit and wry humour worthy of the great masters, SJ Hills’ works are set to go down as modern classics in their own right. If you get a chance, beg, borrow, or if all else fails even purchase a copy.”

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