Post-war, July 1945, and Bill Wilson’s evacuation is over. He must return to a dirty and damaged London, many heart-pounding miles away from the foster home he loves. His favourite uncle is back from the war, but so strange and different. Why does he avoid fellow soldiers and act weirdly? Worse, his manipulative cousin Kenneth is to share Bill’s Wandsworth home. As the two boys struggle through adolescence and the severe austerity of the 1940s, Kenneth sets out to be top dog. Everything Bill has, everything he does, everything he values, Kenneth grasps. Tensions rise to a...
Post-war, July 1945, and Bill Wilson’s evacuation is over. He must return to a dirty and damaged London, many heart-pounding miles away from ...
..". thoroughly enjoyed the book. The research is meticulously done with convincing historical detail..." Historical Novel Society.
1937 Tensions are brewing in England as World War II threatens. In South London, the Wilsons' anxiety spills over into five-year-old Billy's world. Moreover, his own battle is just beginning. An only child, he longs for a playmate, and when his aunt, uncle and cousin move nearby, he thinks his dream has come true. But cousin Kenneth turns out to be darkly manipulative and envious of Billy's...
WWII, two boys, a fateful rivalry.
..". thoroughly enjoyed the book. The research is meticulously done with convincing his...
." . .the stark and simple times of wartime Britain superbly evoked with just the simplest of brush strokes . . .gets so well into the mind of a small boy - truly impressive." Frank Kusy, Rupee Millionaires
"Historically authentic and psychologically insightful. A future classic." G.Polley, Japan
"A delight to read" Historical Novel Society
September 1940. Relentless bombing in London and evacuated once again, Billy is billeted with an elderly couple. Luckily, they provide the nurture he needs to develop new talents, for sinister cousin Kenneth...
." . .the stark and simple times of wartime Britain superbly evoked with just the simplest of brush strokes . . .gets so well into the ...
Love Sue Townsend, Fay Weldon? Then enjoy a wry smile with these satirical stories. They feature women of all ages, from Jess aged sixteen suffering a man with good legs, to Bellissima who has not faced her name, let alone her age. The obsessions include beauty, fertility and a range of fish. Women who want to date, mate, conceive or avoid children are here, as well as women with material or marital dilemmas. Their men reveal their own quirks on the sidelines (but they will have their say in 2017 when Curious Men is released).
The stories...
"Quirky and intriguing" - Katie Fforde.
Love Sue Townsend, Fay Weldon? Then enjoy a wry smile with these satirical stories. They feature wome...
