The Pimlico Kid

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'Perfectly evokes the era' Daily Mail One boy. One street. One summer he will never forget. A powerful and poignant debut from a compelling and authentic voice in commercial fiction. It's 1963. Billy Driscoll and his best mate, Peter 'Rooksy' Rooker, have the run of their street. Whether it's ogling sexy mum, Madge, as she pegs out her washing, or avoiding local bully Griggsy, the estates and bombsites of Pimlico have plenty to fire their fertile imagination. Billy is growing up and after years of being the puny one, he's finally filling out. He is also taking more than a passing interest in Sarah Richards, his pretty neighbour. But he isn't her only admirer - local heartthrob and rotten cheat, Kenneth 'Kirk' Douglas, likes her too - something drastic must be done if Billy is to get his girl. When Rooksy suggests a day out with Sarah and her shy friend, Josie, it seems like the perfect summer outing. Little do they know that it will be a day of declarations and revelations; of secrets and terrifying encounters - and that it will change them all forever... 5 STAR reviews for The Pimlico Kid: 'Engaging and absorbing' Goodreads 'Blew me away, stunning' Goodreads 'A non-stop read... terrifically good' Amazon 'Powerfully portrayed ... a must read' Amazon

Barry Walsh grew up in the heart of the 'Great Metrollops' during the 60s and thought belatedly that there might be a story in it. The result is The Pimlico Kid, a story of 'first love'. He is now writing his second novel. When not writing, Barry enjoys cycling, watching Arsenal, holidays in France, listening to Neil Young and gazing at Audrey Hepburn's face. He is a trustee of the world's oldest youth club - St Andrew's - and believes that London might just be the centre of the universe. He is married with two daughters.

'Perfectly evokes the era' Daily Mail 'A beautifully written tale... poignant' Andrew Blackman, author of A Virtual Love 'A must-read' ElementaryvWatson Blog 'Refreshing... a nostalgic and heartfelt novel' Pen and Paper Blog 5* Reviews: 'Sentimental yet profound' Goodreads 'A vibrant slice of recent history... memorable' Goodreads 'A wonderful story' Goodreads 'Beautifully written... moving beyond words' Goodreads 'Engaging and absorbing' Goodreads 'Blew me away, stunning' Goodreads 'A non-stop read... terrifically good' Amazon 'Powerfully portrayed ... a must read' Amazon 'Utterly wonderful book... a page-turner' Amazon 'Had me hooked from the first page' Amazon 'A book you don't want to put down' Amazon