The Stanfield Chronicles

David Tory is the award-winning author of the Stanfield Chronicles

Boats, sailing and the oceans have been an indelible influence in David’s life from an early age. Similarly, the histories of Europe and the United States have been passions he has studied, particularly as they intersect and unfold. This combination has been the driving force behind the creation of Isaac Stanfield and his chronicles.

David and his wife Helen moved with their family to the United States in 1980. Over the next 30 years they explored the New England coastline, sailing their 37’ Pearson. They fell in love with the coast of Maine, its history, bays, islands, fog and abundant wildlife.

After retiring in 2012, David felt compelled to research the origins of the settlement of New England. His research uncovered facts about the early attempted settlements here that appeared to be generally unknown. As he delved deeper and sought to bring the events to logical historical relevance, Isaac Stanfield emerged as the unifying persona, the observer and participant in the description of the years leading up to the landing of the Separatists in 1620 and the settlements that followed.

Helen and David live in Essex County, Massachusetts

David can be reached at: ADavidTory@Gmail.com

Exploration

After the disastrous fire in 1613, a young man, Isaac Stanfield, leaves Dorchester to become a sailor on a merchantman, The Sweet Rose. Through resilience, initiative and luck, Isaac finds himself a participant and observer in the explorations that preceded the arrival of the Mayflower in New England in 1620.

Isaac’s thirst for adventure is tempered by the love and support of friends while his youthful exuberance and charm attract many important people to engage him in their endeavors.

This story describes events in the period 1613-1620. It is also the story of Isaac’s coming of age in those turbulent times.

Retribution

Retribution’ begins in 1620. A grieving Isaac Stanfield heads out across the Atlantic Ocean.

After the Mayflower sails for the new world, Isaac has been sent to explore the potential for trade and further settlements in New England. His efforts are frustrated by the incompetence and duplicity of the people with whom he has to deal. This second book in the Stanfield Chronicles series continues with Isaac’s love of adventure, his courage, and ingenuity being fully tested, his fascination with and respect for the native peoples he meets.

Isaac’s life consists of blue water sailing adventures, kidnapping, smuggling, pirates, torture and romance, on two continents, from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea. A life lived on the edge while he attempts to protect those he loves.

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Hear from Satisfied Readers

Riveting adventure and history, told through the journals of the engaging Isaac Stanfield. David Tory delivers a rip-roaring adventure story in his new historical fiction, Exploration: The Stanfield Chronicles. An historical fiction, yet with many of the actual people and events from this critical period of history, the story comes to life as young Isaac Stanfield navigates his path from shipmate, to spy, then critical confidant to the key strategists of those tumultuous times.

A truly fascinating book to read. The combination of Isaac’s adventures on a backdrop of historically interesting factual information, about life in the 1600’s makes this book extremely hard to put down. One of the best books I have read in a very long time

A Great Tale Wrapped in Historical Facts This is real history and terrific adventure all at once. the best historical fiction I’ve read since Hilary Mantel.

Swashbuckling, historical adventures with a dash of romance Author David Tory does an admirable job of blending historical research including actual historical figures with an engaging story. There is a dash of romance as well as swashbuckling adventures and sorrow. The combination creates a historical narrative which appeals to all readers