Books by Paul Crooks
A Tree Without Roots
The guidebook that started it all.
A step-by-step guide for tracing African Caribbean ancestry through British records. Based on Paul’s pioneering research and personal story.
Ancestors
Historical novel based on real family history.
A powerful retelling of Paul’s ancestral story, blending lived experience with historical truth to reveal the legacy of African Caribbean people.
Descendants
A Windrush-era memoir in novel form.
A vivid coming-of-age journey through Paul’s father's migration story from Jamaica to Britain. Themes of identity, memory, and belonging.
Africans and Irish: Music of the Caribbean
Exploring the shared roots of Caribbean culture.
A thoughtful exploration of how African and Irish musical traditions helped shape the sounds and soul of the Caribbean.
DNA Testing Demystified
Making sense of DNA results for Black ancestry.
Understand what DNA testing can and can’t tell you about your African heritage. A plain-English guide grounded in historical context.
Aesop's Fables Reimagined
Classic wisdom retold through an African Caribbean lens.
Paul breathes new life into Aesop’s timeless stories, adding context and commentary that speak to the lived experiences of African heritage communities.