Goodbye Morecambe
Published on 19. December 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
316 pages
978-1-0685885-0-1 (ISBN)
Description
A love story set in a more innocent time, but wrapped in barbed wire, held together by violence, & tied off with a bow of jealousy. Aged 19, Stanton has no money & no future. That changes after a chance encounter with shy, vulnerable Heather. Over a few days in the summer of 1985, an unlikely bond forms as they both race to stay ahead of their past
Reviews / Votes
"I read this book ridiculously quickly as I wanted to see that happened next!The author has created two very 'three dimensional' main characters, that you care about and are invested in from the very beginning and I found I could picture them easily. Similarly, the scene setting and descriptive passages are evocative and the story is well paced from the start." -CN
"Gritty, grim and wrong side of the tracks tale of life in a run down seaside town, but finding love in most unlikely of places. Believable characters and plot lines from that era. Fast paced and not too heavy.....kept me turning in each page in anticipation" - SH
"This is an excellent first novel. The story makes you want to keep reading and the characters are well developed and completely believable. I can't wait for the second instalment of the trilogy." - RD
"Goodbye Morecambe is a brutal yet beautiful tale of redemption and self-discovery, a powerful exploration of identity, and the choices that define us. A must-read for those drawn to stories of lost youth, seaside nostalgia, and the yearning for something more" - MT
"This gripping story will leave a lasting impression. "Goodbye Morecambe" reflects teenage struggle during the economic decline of the 1980s, with a glimmer of hope that illuminates the possibilities of a better future." - AA
"A page turner for me. Really resonated with my teenage years. I felt completely drawn in from the get go and deeply engaged on many levels I think it would make a good film; I love gritty, British films like Trainspotting, Nil by Mouth and Quadrophenia." AC
"How I usually know if I'm going to enjoy a book is how quickly I get sucked into a story and it was instant... The characters are really well written and believable, not only Stanton and Heather but the people surrounding them as well. Quite simply a really good read that I struggled to put down." - JG
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
378 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-0685885-0-1 (9781068588501)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
M N Stewart is a highly respected finance professional who has written for both trade and national press. His writing relies heavily upon the premise of what happens when two people meet and he expresses real human emotion through very clearly defined characters and authentic dialogue.
Goodbye Morecambe - a gritty tale where
Quadrophenia meets Romeo & Juliet and This Is England meets Bonnie &
Clyde, is the authors first novel in a trilogy where stories are set in a quintessential
seaside at the height of its powers but which is also entering the
twilight of its innocence.
"I was inspired to write Goodbye Morecambe because I grew up there, worked on its fairground as a teenager and was fascinated by the
gang culture of the mid 80's that dominated the town. I believe that we are not
constrained by our past, that there is hope and good in everyone and that
anyone can be redeemed given the chance and the right environment. This is a
fundamental foundation of my story, one that may appear profound but has been
portrayed simply, so that by the end we are all rooting for Stanton and
Heather, motivated by individually specific but universally felt reasons.
The
story is set over the course of less than a week but that does not remove
anything from its layering or texture. In its simplest form It is a love story,
but one that is also thrilling. At its most complex, it explores the human
condition and its many traits, specifically revenge and jealousy, but also hope
and redemption." - M N Stewart
Goodbye Morecambe - a gritty tale where
Quadrophenia meets Romeo & Juliet and This Is England meets Bonnie &
Clyde, is the authors first novel in a trilogy where stories are set in a quintessential
seaside at the height of its powers but which is also entering the
twilight of its innocence.
"I was inspired to write Goodbye Morecambe because I grew up there, worked on its fairground as a teenager and was fascinated by the
gang culture of the mid 80's that dominated the town. I believe that we are not
constrained by our past, that there is hope and good in everyone and that
anyone can be redeemed given the chance and the right environment. This is a
fundamental foundation of my story, one that may appear profound but has been
portrayed simply, so that by the end we are all rooting for Stanton and
Heather, motivated by individually specific but universally felt reasons.
The
story is set over the course of less than a week but that does not remove
anything from its layering or texture. In its simplest form It is a love story,
but one that is also thrilling. At its most complex, it explores the human
condition and its many traits, specifically revenge and jealousy, but also hope
and redemption." - M N Stewart