BATTEN DOWN THE HATCHES was not written in the sterile atmosphere of a library, but in the storm following the horror of a murder. In one of our nation’s most famous driveway shootings, a gunman ended Bob Scott’s life. From the New York Times to the San Francisco Chronicle, the media recounted the events of Bob’s murder. Pat, his dear wife of many years, witnessed the moment of terror. There followed a funeral, the loving support of Christian and non-Christian friends, a murder trial, and a remarkable story of a woman living through one of the most dangerous storms of life. This is uniquely Pat Scott’s story. No one else can tell it.

Chapters

1. The Storm

2. Changes In Our Course Are Certain

3. Looking For the Best Keeps Us Buoyant

4. Trust Overcomes Panic In The Storm

5. Caring For the Wounded

6. Self-Control Steadies The Vessel

7. Only the Tenacious Survive

8. Remembering Who We Are