Summary
The motto of the boarding school to which Tommy Bedford is dispatched is Fortune Favours the Brave. It’s 1959 and the school bristles with bullies and sadistic staff. Tommy, a quirky loner, obsessed with cowboys and Indians, needs all the bravery he can summon.
Salvation comes when his glamorous actress sister is swept off to Hollywood by one of his heroes, TV cowboy Ray Montane. But with the Cold War looming, the sinister side of Tinseltown seeps through and Tommy and Diane soon find…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780751539202 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0751539201 |
| Author: | Nicholas Evans |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Sphere |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 496 |
| Release Date: | 26 July 2011 |
| Weight: | 410g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm x 32mm |
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‘Through his storytelling skills, sound plot construction and ease with descriptive landscapes, Evans keeps a firm grip on interest until the end. Fans will not be disappointed - Irish Independent
A novel that packs a real emotional punch - SheAnother triumph from the author of The Horse Whisperer - SunA harrowing emotional thriller, tense and pacy but also deeply moving - The TimesAbout The Author
Nicholas Evans
Nicholas Evans was a screenwriter and film producer before writing his first novel, The Horse Whisperer. He lives in Devon.
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