A fine autograph letter from Clare Francis to E. Stanley Jones, dated 28th July 1981, on white Conquerer personalised writing paper - Bywater Place, Walhampton, Lymington, Hampshire SO4 8SB - written in blue ink, with a central horizontal fold and two horizontal folds. \n \nIn full: Dear Mr Stanley Jones, \n \nThank you for your letter - how kind of you to write. My books to date are three: - \n \nCome Hell or High Water (in Sphere paperback) \n \nCome Wind or Weather (ditto) \n \nThe Commanding Sea (hardback BBC + Pelham) \n \nThe first two books can be obtained cheaply in paperback but the third is still rather expensive, I fear. Again, thank you for your interest. \n \nWith best wishes, \n \nClare Francis. \n \nClare Francis (born 1946) is a British novelist, journalist and former yachtswoman whose career spans both sport and literature. Before becoming a successful writer, she gained public attention as one of the first women to skipper yachts in major ocean races, including the Whitbread Round the World Race. She later turned to fiction and became known for thrillers and suspense novels. Her work often reflects themes of endurance, ambition and psychological tension, shaped by her adventurous life.