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.

Its 1963. Billy Driscoll and his best mate, Peter Rooksy Rooker, have the run of their street. Whether its 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, hes finally filling out. He is also taking more than a passing interest in Sarah Richards, his pretty neighbour. But he isnt 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

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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 dont want to put down Amazon

Author Bio

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 Hepburns face. He is a trustee of the worlds oldest youth club St Andrews and believes that London might just be the centre of the universe. He is married with two daughters.