A second edition is now available.

Writing about such a complex character involved three years research and the time comes, when research.... has to stop, and the bullet bitten to publish.

A book that professes to be a serious biography about such an icon can aways be improved, and so many enthusiasts have given opinions- both good and otherwise, it seemed the thing to do.
There is a little extra space devoted to early motoring on the Isle of Man, an improved font (some liked the original, some did not), and a new dust jacket. This enabled me to include the book reviews received- only the good ones of course ! I am particularly grateful to Andrew Marr, whose work The Making of Modern Britain inspired my interest in Charles Rolls, for kindly agreeing to an additional Forword to the new edition- a very kind gesture from a busy and talented man..
My thanks then to all those who have bought, stocked or commented on the book and to the societies who have invited me to speak about this most facinating adventurer, Charles Stewart Rolls,and for those who coerced me into the purchasing of me first Rolls-Royce - not as yet out of the book profits !W.H.Smith are to stock the book in Derby, Crewe and Shrewsbury which is encouraging .
And finally .......... Roll-Royce epitomises perfection-the biography cannot claim this, but Mr Royce might just at this point permit it to ' leave the factory '.
I hope those who have bought the book enjoy the story. Tell your friends please !

Bruce Lawson