Newcastle, 1946. 19-year-old Jack Smeaton returns from the trenches, his hair turned white by the trauma of WWII. He seeks solace in socialism, falling under the spell of the young T. Dan Smith, visionary future leader of the city council, architect of tower blocks and sculpted concrete. Meanwhile, the future of Monica Blacklock, victim of a childhood of abuse, seems unremittingly bleak. A chance encounter with a handsome young man on the banks of the river Tyne looks set to change her life for the better. But handsome, psychopathic Brian Mooney has plans for Monica. In fact, Brian has plans for lots of people...A masterfully contrived fusion of fiction and real life crime, THE WHITE ROOM is a gripping tale of passion and violence, desire and revenge, spanning four tumultuous decades.
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“Brutal, mesmerizing stuff.” —Ian Rankin, author of Fleshmarket Close
“A cleverly plotted, taut thriller.” —TheSun
“A pacy narrative and sharp, staccato dialogue. The no-nonsense near-mute charisma of Get Carter or Point Blank. Brutal drama.” — The Scotsman
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Born and raised in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Martyn Waites now lives in Essex with his wife and two children. He has turned his hand to many professions: market trader, bar manager, stand-up comic and professional actor, a career he now combines with writing. Most recent TV appearances include a benefit fraud advertisement and The New Adventures of Robin Hood on Channel 5! Martyn is Writer in Residence at Huntercombe Young Offenders' Institution in Oxfordshire. BORN UNDER PUNCHES is his fourth novel.
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The White Room, Dan Smith, Martyn Waites, Ralph Bell, Ben Marshall, Brian Mooney, Martin Fleming, Jack Smeaton, Hugh Gaitskell, Johnny Bell, Big Derek, Smug Cheeks, Kenny Bell, Mae Blacklock, Royal Arcade, Flat Chest, John Poulson, Monica Blacklock, Miss Blacklock, Daniel Smith, Wilf Tyler, Elvis Presley, Gene Vincent, Jean Bell, The Bells Browse Sample Pages:
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The White Room, Dan Smith, Martyn Waites, Ralph Bell, Ben Marshall, Brian Mooney, Martin Fleming, Jack Smeaton, Hugh Gaitskell, Johnny Bell, Big Derek, Smug Cheeks, Kenny Bell, Mae Blacklock, Royal Arcade, Flat Chest, John Poulson, Monica Blacklock, Miss Blacklock, Daniel Smith, Wilf Tyler, Elvis Presley, Gene Vincent, Jean Bell, The Bells Browse Sample Pages:
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