The hottest of summers in 1976.
In Liverpool, set against the backdrop of the music of Bowie and Bolan, seventeen-year-old Tommy is doing his best to get close to his girlfriend Linda. After she breaks up with him, he is determined to prove himself and falls in with the local drug dealers.
Whilst walking his beloved dog Butch, he encounters the ‘Scarecrow Man’, forcing him to do the unthinkable. He has no choice but to flee for his life and his freedom... only to find that nowhere is safe.
From the Greenhills of Liverpool to the green hills of Wales, Tommy cannot avoid facing his true self. He finds that despite himself, he will do whatever is needed to protect the people that he cares for.
You thought that This Is England was intense.
You thought that Trainspotting was darkly funny.
Well, wait till you get a load of Tommy...
A bright boy with a not-so-bright future.
He's ready to do whatever it takes to find a better life, even if it means sacrificing himself for those he loves.
In the sweltering summer of 1976 in Liverpool, the heat weighs heavily on teenager Tommy Dwyer as he navigates the tumultuous journey to adulthood. He grapples with the challenges of coming-of-age, including temptation, gang violence, and the harrowing specter of murder, all while striving to prevent the streets from being overrun by the scourge of illegal drugs.
Meet Tommy Dwyer a young scallywag trying to survive on the mean streets of his urban hometown of Liverpool. It’s 1976, and life is dealing Tommy some tough breaks. His working-class family is dysfunctional, money is tight, his best pal is his dog Butch and his girlfriend has left him. Worse still is the lurking danger of gangs roaming the streets, dealing drugs and smashing faces – this is a powerful, raw and compelling trip to a recent past that channels the ‘This is England’ vibe.
~ Matt Adcock, author of Complete Darkness
The audiobook is now accessible on Audible. This version varies slightly from the one available through Luna Eden Publishing. David Hunsdale's narration is exceptional and truly enhances the storytelling experience. It's worth noting that this version does contain adult language. (There are no plans to remove this version from the marketplace).
You thought that This Is England was intense.
You thought that Trainspotting was darkly funny.
Well, wait till you get a load of Tommy...
A bright boy with a not-so-bright future.
He's ready to do whatever it takes to find a better life, even if it means sacrificing himself for those he loves.