The story is set in June 1952 and describes one week of action between Tom, 8 years old, and his Aunt Siobhan, 18 years old, who looks after him while his parents are forced to leave home. An unexpected event enables them to holiday in Kent, where exciting adventures befall them both. Throughout the book there is a surprising comparison between the way of life in the 1950s, much of it based on historical fact, and that of the modern-day world.
When I retired in 2020, the dreaded virus had also just arrived. I needed something to keep me busy, so I began writing my first novel. I decided to set at a time 70 years ago. Although not autobiog ........
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