Danny Boy

Praise for Barry Walsh:Named a book to watch in 2023 by My Weekly, Danny Boy is 'gloriously nostalgic''Perfectly evokes the era' Daily Mail'Fantastic storytelling' ***** Amazon reviewer'Gripping story - engaging, entertaining and moving. A terrific read' ***** Amazon reviewerDanny Byrne has grown up on a sprawling council estate in Pimlico. He knows every stone of it, and until now, his life has followed the same pattern as all his friends.Danny is heading for A-levels and then university. Dodds is following his dad into the family butcher's business, Crockett will sail on opportunity's wings as it comes his way, and Nobby is flirting with drugs, and disaster.As the long summer unfolds, the boys focus on girls, trade banter and test their friendships to the limit. When things take a darker turn, Danny must wrestle with his conscience and is pushed to breaking point. Can Danny find love and work out what is important to become the kind of man he wants to be?Praise for Barry Walsh: 'Perfectly evokes the era' Daily Mail'Refreshing... a nostalgic and heartfelt novel' Pen and Paper Blog'A beautifully written tale... poignant' Andrew Blackman, author of A Virtual Love