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Danny Boy is gloriously nostalgic' My Weekly Books of 2023 choiceA terrific, edge-of-the-seat story whose ending had me in the right kind of tears' Maggie GeeAs evocative as Graham Green''s iconic Brighton Rock ***** Amazon reviewerFantastic storytelling' ***** Amazon reviewerGripping story engaging, entertaining and moving. A terrific read' ***** Amazon reviewerDanny Byrne has grown up on a sprawling council estate in Pimlico. He knows every stone of it, and until now, his life has followed the same pattern as all his friends.Danny is heading for A-levels and then university. Dodds is following his dad into the family butcher's business, Crockett will sail on opportunity's wings as it comes his way, and Nobby is flirting with drugs, and disaster.As the long summer unfolds, the boys focus on girls, trade banter and test their friendships to the limit. When things take a darker turn, Danny must wrestle with his conscience and is pushed to breaking point. Can Danny find love and work o

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Reviews for The Pimlico Kid:

‘Perfectly evokes the era’ Daily Mail

‘A beautifully written tale… poignant’ Andrew Blackman, author of A Virtual Love

‘A must-read’ ElementaryvWatson Blog

‘Refreshing… a nostalgic and heartfelt novel’ Pen and Paper Blog

5 STAR Reviews:

‘Sentimental yet profound’ Goodreads

‘A vibrant slice of recent history… memorable’ Goodreads

‘A wonderful story’ Goodreads

‘Beautifully written… moving beyond words’ Goodreads

‘Engaging and absorbing’ Goodreads

‘Blew me away, stunning’ Goodreads

‘A non-stop read… terrifically good’ Amazon

‘Powerfully portrayed … a must read’ Amazon

‘Utterly wonderful book… a page-turner’ Amazon

‘Had me hooked from the first page’ Amazon

‘A book you don’t want to put down’ Amazon

Danny Boy the perfect nostalgic comingofage

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    A Paperback / softback by Barry Walsh

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      Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
      Publication Date: 05/01/2023
      ISBN13: 9780008518615, 978-0008518615
      ISBN10: 0008518610

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Danny Boy is gloriously nostalgic' My Weekly Books of 2023 choiceA terrific, edge-of-the-seat story whose ending had me in the right kind of tears' Maggie GeeAs evocative as Graham Green''s iconic Brighton Rock ***** Amazon reviewerFantastic storytelling' ***** Amazon reviewerGripping story engaging, entertaining and moving. A terrific read' ***** Amazon reviewerDanny Byrne has grown up on a sprawling council estate in Pimlico. He knows every stone of it, and until now, his life has followed the same pattern as all his friends.Danny is heading for A-levels and then university. Dodds is following his dad into the family butcher's business, Crockett will sail on opportunity's wings as it comes his way, and Nobby is flirting with drugs, and disaster.As the long summer unfolds, the boys focus on girls, trade banter and test their friendships to the limit. When things take a darker turn, Danny must wrestle with his conscience and is pushed to breaking point. Can Danny find love and work o

      Trade Review

      Reviews for The Pimlico Kid:

      ‘Perfectly evokes the era’ Daily Mail

      ‘A beautifully written tale… poignant’ Andrew Blackman, author of A Virtual Love

      ‘A must-read’ ElementaryvWatson Blog

      ‘Refreshing… a nostalgic and heartfelt novel’ Pen and Paper Blog

      5 STAR Reviews:

      ‘Sentimental yet profound’ Goodreads

      ‘A vibrant slice of recent history… memorable’ Goodreads

      ‘A wonderful story’ Goodreads

      ‘Beautifully written… moving beyond words’ Goodreads

      ‘Engaging and absorbing’ Goodreads

      ‘Blew me away, stunning’ Goodreads

      ‘A non-stop read… terrifically good’ Amazon

      ‘Powerfully portrayed … a must read’ Amazon

      ‘Utterly wonderful book… a page-turner’ Amazon

      ‘Had me hooked from the first page’ Amazon

      ‘A book you don’t want to put down’ Amazon

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