Danny Boy
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Danny Boy is 'gloriously nostalgic' My Weekly Books of 2023 choice 'A terrific, edge-of-the-seat story ... whose ending had me in the right kind of tears' Maggie Gee 'As evocative as Graham Green's iconic Brighton Rock ***** Amazon reviewer 'Fantastic storytelling' ***** Amazon reviewer 'Gripping story - engaging, entertaining and…
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Danny Boy made me laugh out loud and also shed the odd tear. Such is the skill of the author. Set in 1960s London, it’s a coming-of-age story about a boy in his late teens who grapples with life and love over one hot summer.
Danny is a loveable character who washes his mum’s hair for her. He is also one of the lads but is now painfully aware of the girls on the estate where he lives.
Every character is skillfully drawn, physically and emotionally, with the flick of a pen. Both the writing and observations are highly original.…
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