Memory Guy

Meet Matthew Chalmers, a hard-working Brighton criminal lawyer who as a result of previous family tragedy has turned bitter, self-centred and cynical, and who has no time for anyone or anything except himself.Now meet Jake Terson, a highly intelligent but severely disabled and autistic man, devoid of any social skills and perennially foul-tempered, self-pitying and unpleasant to everyone he meets - yet at the same time possessing an astonishing gift.As a result of an ill-advised attempted liaison between Matthew and one of his criminal clients, a train of events is set in motion which results in Matthew and Jake coming together and, against seemingly all odds, forming an unlikely but powerful friendship - a friendship that will give Jake the chance of greatness.This is a heart-warming and inspiring novel about friendship, about meeting the challenges of disability, and about giving - giving more than you ever dreamed you could.