‘I really didn’t want to get to the end of this book but I couldn’t put it down either, I loved it from the first page to the last’ Reader review, 5 stars
‘A tender and heartwarming coming of age story … threaded with an intriguing mystery that kept me turning the pages late into the night. This book is a sure-fire hit’ Kate Storey, author of
The Memory Library
The past has never left Billy. It’s just been waiting for him to come and find it…
It’s been over thirty years since Billy last called Northern Ireland home. Back then, his secret love for schoolfriend Conor was the only shining light that kept him going during troubled times. That is, until their romance was tragically cut short when Conor disappeared without a trace.
Now a phone call draws Billy back home when his mother falls into a coma. While sorting through old belongings, he stumbles upon an envelope bearing his name. Inside, he finds a mysterious note and a mixtape left by Conor – dated the very day he disappeared in 1989.
But who sent it? Why did his mother keep it hidden? And what really happened to Conor?
As Billy sets off to find the answers to a mystery that’s followed him for years, he soon realises that uncovering the truth about his lost past may come at a high cost. But laying the ghosts of that past to rest might be the only way to finally set himself free…
From the author of The Vanishing of Margaret Small comes a compelling and deeply nostalgic coming-of-age tale that promises to touch your heart and stay with you long after the last page. Packed with humour and tenderness, it’s perfect for fans of The Last List of Mabel Beaumont, The Keeper of Stories and A Tidy Ending.
Praise for The Lost Past of Billy Mc Queen:
‘
Stirring and satisfying, with a terrific sense of time and place, a great story and some brilliant pop culture references’ Matt Cain, author of
The Secret Life of Albert Entwistle
‘
Wow – this is a really beautiful heart warming story of lost love … Set in the 80’s with some hilarious descriptions of life in that time. With present day chapters to find Billy Mc Queens lost past. This is a
excellent read’ Reader review, 5 stars
‘
Nostalgic, engrossing and thoroughly intriguing , this is a great book that I
read in one long sitting . The
references are spot on and really hit the emotions of both the 80s and now . Really can’t recommend highly enough’ Reader review, 5 stars
‘I loved being transported back to the 80s for Billy’s story …
I wanted to be friends with the key characters . This is
a book that you miss the minute you finish it’ Zoe Richards, author of
Garden of her Heart
‘Stirring, nostalgic and authentic … captivating from the first page, with the kind of characters that could only come from the heart of a true storyteller’ Julietta Henderson, author of
The Funny Thing about Norman Foreman
‘
A book so good I couldn’t wait to carry on reading …a mix of warmth, lovable and relatable characters with a tinge of sadness too’ Reader review, 5 stars
‘
I absolutely loved this book. The story is so historically accurate with its portrayal of life in the 80s and the troubles in Northern Ireland ‘ Reader review, 5 stars
Sobre el autor
Neil is a graduate of the Faber Academy ‘Writing a Novel’ course, taught by Esther Freud and Tim Lott. Originally from Northern Ireland, he now lives in the seaside town of Whitstable in Kent. Neil, who has a Masters degree in English Literature from the University of Kent at Canterbury, began his career working in health journalism and, for many years, worked as part of the PR team for UK learning disability charity Mencap. He currently teaches English part-time at a secondary school in Kent.
Más ebooks del mismo autor / Editor
751.632 Ebooks en esta categoría
