Newcastle, 1946. 19-year-old Jack Smeaton returns from the trenches, his hair turned white by the traumas 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 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 worked as a professional actor before becoming a writer. A former Writer in Residence at Huntercombe Young Offenders' Institution and HMP Chelmsford, he currently runs arts-based workshops for socially excluded teenagers.
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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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