Roberts gives us two strong, absorbing voices, whose competing claims on our sympathies. The era and the seaside locale are beautifully rendered and observed, not least the social and sexual undercurrents of the time Elizabeth Buchan, Sunday TimesĪ moving story of longing and frustration ObserverĬaptures the obsessive and destructive madness of sexual jealousy Psychologies Davies (on Instagram)Ī humane and evocative portrait of a time when lives were destroyed by intolerance Guardian

Tense, romantic, smart a beautiful portrait of a seaside town poised at an exact moment in history, with people trapped by laws and mores' Russell T. 'A powerful story of love, shame and jealousy' MOHSIN ZAIDI Read more 'A powerful story of forbidden love, regret, and living as your true self' VANITY FAIR The two lovers must share him, until one of them breaks and three lives are destroyed. Tom is their policeman, and in this age it is safer for him to marry Marion. Patrick is besotted with Tom and opens his eyes to a glamorous, sophisticated new world. He teaches her to swim in the shadow of the pier and Marion is smitten - determined her love will be enough for them both.Ī few years later in Brighton Museum Patrick meets Tom. The book follows Tom, Patrick and Marion and the terrible consequences of their choices. Her first two books were The Good Plain Cook and The Pools, but My Policeman was her first big hit.

It is in 1950s' Brighton that Marion first catches sight of the handsome and enigmatic Tom. This content was uploaded by our users and we assume good faith they have the permission to share this book. Bethan Roberts’ third novel, My Policeman, is a fiction tale of heartbreak, love and secrets.

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