''Edgy, dark, funny and perceptive'' The Herald

''Immensely readable'' Jo Brand

''Brilliant'' The Sun

''Vulnerable and raw'' Tom Allen

A life-affirming debut novel from one of Britain''s most-loved comedians, Kevin Bridges - exploring dysfunctional friendships, family, and how to face your problems head on.

Declan Dolan has always wanted to be a writer, turning the ideas that spiral in his head into stories on the pageHe longs to emulate his hometown hero, renowned writer and actor, James Cavani. Though their lives couldn''t be more different, they have a lot more in common than they think.

With his pet labrador Hector and his best friend-turned-mentor Doof Doof by his side, Declan sets out to escape his world of binge-drinking, supermarket shelf-stacking and small-time gangstersMeanwhile Cavani finds himself drawn back into this world that he thought he had already escaped.

Could it be that fate has a way of bringing two people together when they need it the most?

Format Inbunden Omfång 400 sidor Språk Engelska Förlag Headline Publishing Group Utgivningsdatum 2022-08-18 ISBN 9781472289032