Grockle is an immersive story that transports readers from London's 1970's gritty underworld to the picturesque landscapes of North Devon and its indigenous characters. A captivating journey of personal transformation. .
Grockle
The deprived backstreets of East London led Liam O'Keefe to crime and a blinkered obsession to make money any way he could.
By 1974, when he was twenty-six, Liam had become wealthy, but when forced to run from London's gritty 1970s underworld, he found himself in North Devon.
With a new identity, he relaxed in the laid-back atmosphere of this remote part of Devon. He became so enchanted by the picturesque surroundings and the indigenous, quirky characters he met, particularly one bubbly waitress, that he began to re-evaluate his life.
Until his new friends asked for his help, to help would mean his returning to London and facing those he ran from.
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"A warm and enduring story"
Available as an eBook or Paperback
Barry S Dowding
Those who know North Devon well will know that a Grockle is a slightly derogatory Devonian name for a visitor, a name that could not be used to describe Barry who has lived in North Devon for so long he can only be described as a local.
Barry has written many short stories but Grockle is his first published novel.
When you have read Grockle, please let me know if you enjoyed it..
Profit from the sale of Grockle will be donated towards research into Alzheimer's disease