![]() ![]() Childhood friends Eddie, Hoppo, Metal Mickey, Fat Gav, & Nicky are inseparable despite the conflicting lives of their parents. The story moves skillfully between 2 periods of time- 1986 & 2016. It's an auspicious first novel that takes the cliché of murder in the small, English village and turns it upside down while showing clear homage for Stand By Me. ![]() My opening line probably tells you that I'll definitely be picking up her next one. The Chalk Man is the debut novel from English author C.J. ![]() If Charles Barkley were here he'd say "that's turrible, Stu!". It's like I can feel myself getting dumber by the minute. The lack of reading time has been one of the aspects of my life that pisses me off the most right now. There was a time when I faithfully kept (at least) 5 books going at a time- nightstand, bathroom, lunchbag, car, & coffee table. I had shit planned, and it didn't get done. What a complete and utter joy it has been to find a book that fucked up my schedule. ![]()
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