Small Fish Big Fish - McDermott, P J
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Jamie McCarthy is a reclusive seventeen-year-old learning how to survive in a rough, lower-class suburb in 1960's Scotland. Like a lot of teenagers, seventeen-year-old Jamie is struggling to navigate his way through the uncharted waters of growing up: the world of first dates, sexual exploration, friendships, and family dramas. When he 'finds' some money on the floor of the corner store, he thinks his luck is in. But sometimes what seems like fortune's kindly smile is only a mask hiding something quite ugly. So it is with Jamie. The seemingly innocent decision to keep the money triggers a…mehr

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Jamie McCarthy is a reclusive seventeen-year-old learning how to survive in a rough, lower-class suburb in 1960's Scotland. Like a lot of teenagers, seventeen-year-old Jamie is struggling to navigate his way through the uncharted waters of growing up: the world of first dates, sexual exploration, friendships, and family dramas. When he 'finds' some money on the floor of the corner store, he thinks his luck is in. But sometimes what seems like fortune's kindly smile is only a mask hiding something quite ugly. So it is with Jamie. The seemingly innocent decision to keep the money triggers a series of events that traps him in a quagmire of deception and criminality and threatens the safety of those dearest to him. Read Small Fish Big Fish and you'll agree this is one of the best psychological thriller books for teens to portray life as it truly was in nineteen sixties Scotland: a time and place where hope, loyalty, and courage are tested to the limit. If you enjoy realistic fiction filled with compelling characters, mystery, and a touch of young romance, then you'll love PJ McDermott's psychological thriller books with a twist. What Readers Say 'I found myself unable to put it down after the first twenty pages.' 'Every young person wants to know they're not alone. We are all "Jamie" at some stage in our lives, lost, confused, trying to fit in, struggling to come to grips with our lives and who we are. This book does this flawlessly.' 'A wonderful story that all young people can relate to. It takes an age-old battle and puts it splendidly into words that many will appreciate. I could not believe the climax.' 'Reminds me of Frank McCourt's biography of his life growing up in Ireland.' 'A fantastic story and a great read.'Scroll up and purchase this enthralling coming of age story today!
Autorenporträt
PJ McDermott was born in Scotland in the town of Paisley, near Glasgow. As a boy he would "plunk" school and head to the local library to read any Science Fiction books he could lay his hands on. His favorite authors were Asimov, Herbert, Niven, Moorcock, and Le Guin. Probably the book he most enjoyed, though, was "Lord of the Rings" by Tolkien. "It was the grandest of adventures, exotic locations and magical characters that drew me in. Seriously, I read it at least six times!" These days, when he has time to relax (which isn't often,) he enjoys the fantasy novels of Robin Hobb, George Martin and the modern SF writers, Vaughn Heppner, and Alex Weir. The author has published the 4-book science fiction adventure series Prosperine which includes The Alien Corps, Rise of the Erlachi, The Scarf, and Fractured Prophecy. All are available as e-books or in print, and The Alien Corps and Rise of the Erlachi are also available as audiobooks. The acclaimed semi-biographical, coming of age novel, "Small Fish Big Fish," was PJ's first novel, and has recently been rereleased as "Caught in the Long Grass." The author now lives in Australia with his wife, Sue, two daughters and grandchildren, Mia, Ryder Patrick, and Ethan. You can visit him at his website: www.pj-mcdermott.com