Bio & Press
Sean Spurlock studied Politics, Philosophy, and Economics at The King’s College and worked at the United Nations during his time in New York City.
He served as President of the House of Sir Winston Churchill at The King’s College. During his tenure, he attended multiple International Churchill Conferences, published several articles on Churchill’s legacy, and led the establishment of a Library of Winston Churchill at the college.
For over a decade, Sean has also been an entrepreneur. He is the Co-Founder of Two Cities Pizza, a four-location pizza company serving New York and Chicago-style pizza.
A seasoned public speaker, Sean was a competitive debater in college and a finalist in Ohio’s Constitutional Speech competition — and has given two high school graduation commencement speeches.
The Red Fields of France is his debut novel.
Press & Reviews
Editorial Praise
“Immediately captivating and immersive… with a compelling, deeply human story… wondrously evocative, effortlessly capturing the spirit of the age… superbly written and scrupulously researched, The Red Fields of France deserves to be a classic.”
“Riveting, emotional, and packed with historical factoids.”
“Sweeping and unflinchingly human, The Red Fields of France is a gripping World War II epic that interweaves the harrowing journey of a British soldier with the high-stakes leadership of Winston Churchill.”
“Spurlock's prose emphasizes movement and momentum, mirroring the pace of events during the fall of France… The writing is engaging and goes beyond what many World War II novels cover… It's an unforgettable story.”
From Readers
“This novel masterfully intertwines two gripping narratives to capture the chaos and consequence of the Nazi Blitzkrieg in 1940… The novel’s brilliance lies in this dual focus.”
“With the detail of a studied historian and the prose of a thoroughly-read literary student, Red Fields is for readers who want to understand the Second World War not for its simple statistics, but as a bloody, lived-and-died in moment.”
“The Red Fields of France caught my attention right from the very first chapter! The scenes with Churchill and the other cabinet members are a “glimpse” at history that I’ve not seen before.”
“A moving story that blended history with powerful personal experiences. The love story between Augusta and Bill was inspiring, while the trauma experienced by the soldiers was heartbreaking.”
“A riveting account of early WW2. I could not put this book down, I learned so much.”
“An emotional, historic read. What the people of that wartime world went through is brought visually to our minds.”