Para Handy and the crew of the Vital Spark have been delighting readers with their hilarious antics for nearly 100 years, yet the characters and situations are still as fresh and funny today as they were when first published. The adventures of the Master Mariner, along with Dougie the Mate, Sunny Jim, and Macphail the engineer, have inspired many radio, film and television dramatisations, and they continue to enjoy a special place in the hearts of the public.
Neil Munro’s dialogue, rich in humour and warmth, and his vivid recreation of life on the Clyde, ensure his place as one of Scotland’s favourite writers. This unique edition contains all three collections. The Vital Spark, In Highland Harbours With Para Handy and Hurricane Jack Of The Vital Spark, originally published in the author’s lifetime.