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**NOW A MAJOR FILM STARRING HARRY STYLES**

This love is all-consuming

It is in 1950s' Brighton that Marion first catches sight of the handsome and enigmatic Tom. He teaches her to swim in the shadow of the pier and Marion is smitten - determined her love will be enough for them both.

A few years later in Brighton Museum Patrick meets Tom. Patrick is besotted with Tom and opens his eyes to a glamorous, sophisticated new world.

Tom is their policeman, and in this age it is safer for him to marry Marion. The two lovers must share him, until one of them breaks and three lives are destroyed.

'A sensitive, sweeping novel' VOGUE

'Tense, romantic, smart...I loved it. Devoured it!' RUSSELL T. DAVIES

'A powerful story of forbidden love, regret, and living as your true self' VANITY FAIR

'A moving story of longing and frustration' OBSERVER



Trade Review
The era and the seaside locale are beautifully rendered and observed, not least the social and sexual undercurrents of the time * Sunday Times *
A humane and evocative portrait of a time when lives were destroyed by intolerance * Guardian *
This spiky portrait of love makes for a gripping read * Independent *
Pitch perfect * Marie Claire *
A moving story of longing and frustration * Observer *

My Policeman: NOW A MAJOR FILM STARRING HARRY

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      Publisher Penguin Random House Group
      Imprint Vintage
      Published 13 October 2022
      ISBN-13 9781529115765
      978-1529115765
      ISBN-10 1529115760
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      **NOW A MAJOR FILM STARRING HARRY STYLES**

      This love is all-consuming

      It is in 1950s' Brighton that Marion first catches sight of the handsome and enigmatic Tom. He teaches her to swim in the shadow of the pier and Marion is smitten - determined her love will be enough for them both.

      A few years later in Brighton Museum Patrick meets Tom. Patrick is besotted with Tom and opens his eyes to a glamorous, sophisticated new world.

      Tom is their policeman, and in this age it is safer for him to marry Marion. The two lovers must share him, until one of them breaks and three lives are destroyed.

      'A sensitive, sweeping novel' VOGUE

      'Tense, romantic, smart...I loved it. Devoured it!' RUSSELL T. DAVIES

      'A powerful story of forbidden love, regret, and living as your true self' VANITY FAIR

      'A moving story of longing and frustration' OBSERVER



      Trade Review
      The era and the seaside locale are beautifully rendered and observed, not least the social and sexual undercurrents of the time * Sunday Times *
      A humane and evocative portrait of a time when lives were destroyed by intolerance * Guardian *
      This spiky portrait of love makes for a gripping read * Independent *
      Pitch perfect * Marie Claire *
      A moving story of longing and frustration * Observer *

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