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“I grew up at the bottom of Africa in a small town with a big name.” That’s how my memoir, Two Bricks and a Tickey High, begins. I grew up in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, a small town nestled in the foothills of the Drakensberg Mountains. Though it’s now a bustling city, it remains home in my heart, even after 40 years away.

In 1979, after a stint in the army, I sailed across the South Atlantic from Cape Town to Uruguay, chasing a dream of circumnavigating the world. I completed my first Whitbread Round the World Race in 1981, racing again in 1985 and again 1989. After 250,000 offshore miles, I needed a new challenge and entered the Around Alone, a single-handed race around the world. That dream ended on a reef off Bermuda, but it launched my writing career.

I self-published my first book Spindrift and discovered that writing gave me the same freedom as the open ocean. Fifteen books and hundreds of articles and blogs later, I’m still finding my stride.

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"The cure for anything is salt water; sweat, tears or the sea."

--- Isak Dinesen

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MEMOIRS x 2

NOVELS x 4

SHORT STORIES x 2

POETRY

TECHNICAL

CHILDREN'S BOOKS x 4

It's hard to ask, but sometimes you have to

Writing 15 books took some effort - and a little money. The way forward is through old fashioned bookstores and audio books, but we drained the swamp, that swamp being my bank account. If you like what you have read please help me get these books to the next level by chipping into my GoFundMe. You can, of course, just buy a book or buy me a cup of coffee.

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Brian Hancock's books are captivating and beautifully written. Highly recommend his books of short stories.

Susie Wootton
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A close-up view of a shelf lined with several books. One book has a bright blue spine with the title 'Ten Year Career' by Jodie Cook written in yellow block letters. Surrounding it are various other books with titles visible, including 'Gray Vaughan' and 'Maier'. The books are neatly arranged, creating a sense of order.

Calgary, Alberta

Sally Holtzman

Boston, Massachusetts

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I absolutely loved Brian's memoir Two Bricks and a Tickey High. He bared his soul - you will love it too.

A close-up view of a shelf lined with several books. One book has a bright blue spine with the title 'Ten Year Career' by Jodie Cook written in yellow block letters. Surrounding it are various other books with titles visible, including 'Gray Vaughan' and 'Maier'. The books are neatly arranged, creating a sense of order.
A close-up view of a shelf lined with several books. One book has a bright blue spine with the title 'Ten Year Career' by Jodie Cook written in yellow block letters. Surrounding it are various other books with titles visible, including 'Gray Vaughan' and 'Maier'. The books are neatly arranged, creating a sense of order.
★★★★★

The Adventures of Fat Cat are such sweet stories. I read them all to my children and they loved them. Now they want a cat...:)

A close-up view of a shelf lined with several books. One book has a bright blue spine with the title 'Ten Year Career' by Jodie Cook written in yellow block letters. Surrounding it are various other books with titles visible, including 'Gray Vaughan' and 'Maier'. The books are neatly arranged, creating a sense of order.
A close-up view of a shelf lined with several books. One book has a bright blue spine with the title 'Ten Year Career' by Jodie Cook written in yellow block letters. Surrounding it are various other books with titles visible, including 'Gray Vaughan' and 'Maier'. The books are neatly arranged, creating a sense of order.
Margie Pistole

Philadelphia, PA

★★★★★

Wow! I had no idea where Brian was going to take me with his book Cinnamon Girl. It twisted and turned so many times I got dizzy. Loved it and highly recommend.

A close-up view of a shelf lined with several books. One book has a bright blue spine with the title 'Ten Year Career' by Jodie Cook written in yellow block letters. Surrounding it are various other books with titles visible, including 'Gray Vaughan' and 'Maier'. The books are neatly arranged, creating a sense of order.
A close-up view of a shelf lined with several books. One book has a bright blue spine with the title 'Ten Year Career' by Jodie Cook written in yellow block letters. Surrounding it are various other books with titles visible, including 'Gray Vaughan' and 'Maier'. The books are neatly arranged, creating a sense of order.
Eddie Dingle

Salt Lake City, UT

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