Glaston Town, a gritty neighbourhood in a corner of London, is home to a cast of motley characters. Immigrants and old-timers, criminals and constables, clergymen and crack addicts, students and shopkeepers, pimps and politicians all live more or less together. Most compelling is Jack Corbyn, a brilliant teenager who would rather count bricks and screws than chase girls. As he matures he becomes an unlikely Glaston Town hero, but his relationship with childhood mate Bee O'Neall is troubled when a wealthy woman who hires her as a companion plucks her out of poverty. Seeking romantic advice, Jack turns to an unlikely mentor, the local prostitute Leila Pain. Just as things seem to be going better for Jack, a brutal murder shocks the neighbourhood. Newly minted Detective Constable Sharon Tyllor is called in to assist in the investigation, but as an outsider she finds that nobody is talking-and that everyone, it seems, has a motive for this particular crime.
With an introduction by Tony Goldenberg, on the back cover.
What reviewers said: "A complex and rewarding novel...A murder mystery that feels tragically real." ***** "A long overdue novel from a master storyteller ***** "A wonderful read " ***** "An artistic achievement." ***** "A poetic work" ***** "This is an author that makes you work a little but rewards you with fully-fledged characters, a well-developed story and a satisfying ending." ***** "The fascinating characters of Glaston Town bring murder, mayhem and marriage into the action." ***** "A gripping and entertaining read with engaging characters." ***** "The author has managed to breathe life into each of the characters so convincingly that each one of them felt like a friend after a while." ***** "Life, Love and Murder in a Corner of London...A project of Dickensian sweep...in just the way Dickens might do it now." Kindle Book Review.****