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Dirty Dogs
Terry has a lot to lose. A good job, a gorgeous wife Becca, and a 19 year old daughter, with a baby of her own. He is plunged into financial crisis by his brother Jonny, urgently needing a large sum of money to avoid ruin.\n\n
One of Terry’s drinking buddies, who owns the local tattoo shop, drunkenly reminisces about his youth on the “dog\-fight” scene in Glasgow. Equipped with only his wits, the most unpleasant associates, and a family who are a fast\-moving comic calamity, Terry attempts to steal a number of fighting dogs from a police compound, where they are waiting to be training them, and ultimately taking them out on the seamy dog\-fight circuit with disastrous consequences. Terry’s misadventures lead to a genuine seat\-edge climax.\n\n
Meanwhile, Terry’s “alternative” sister, Tasmin, discovers that her Tunisian holiday husband has secretly been sending her savings back home to his family. Mercedes, Terry’s daughter, having had her pole\-dancing accident go “viral” on You Tube, seeks to pursue exotic\-dancing fame and fortune with her perma\-tanned chums – down the local pub. Set in the exotic locations of Peckham, Newcastle and Milton Keynes these are worlds that really exist in the shadows.
One of Terry’s drinking buddies, who owns the local tattoo shop, drunkenly reminisces about his youth on the “dog\-fight” scene in Glasgow. Equipped with only his wits, the most unpleasant associates, and a family who are a fast\-moving comic calamity, Terry attempts to steal a number of fighting dogs from a police compound, where they are waiting to be training them, and ultimately taking them out on the seamy dog\-fight circuit with disastrous consequences. Terry’s misadventures lead to a genuine seat\-edge climax.\n\n
Meanwhile, Terry’s “alternative” sister, Tasmin, discovers that her Tunisian holiday husband has secretly been sending her savings back home to his family. Mercedes, Terry’s daughter, having had her pole\-dancing accident go “viral” on You Tube, seeks to pursue exotic\-dancing fame and fortune with her perma\-tanned chums – down the local pub. Set in the exotic locations of Peckham, Newcastle and Milton Keynes these are worlds that really exist in the shadows.
295 pages, Paperback
Published January 1, 2021
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July 15, 2022
I have to admit I laughed until I cried. I know Peckham well and the author captured the people and the place perfectly. The humour is about as black as it can get and, of course, it is all very un-PC, but forget about all that and let yourself have the guilty pleasure of meeting Terry and sharing in his troubles.
September 1, 2021
Terry, a South London guy has a complicated life which pushes him into desperate efforts to avoid ruin - This is a rollicking read, a real page turner. The story keeps the action going with great, often hilarious imagination, but very well constructed.
NOTE: The subject matter (Dog Fighting) is pretty unsavoury, but it gives an insight - I don't see as a story it is harming animals, but those of a more sensitive nature may be best to avoid this book.
I really enjoyed the story and look forward to Stephen's next novel - but hopefully without the animals!
NOTE: The subject matter (Dog Fighting) is pretty unsavoury, but it gives an insight - I don't see as a story it is harming animals, but those of a more sensitive nature may be best to avoid this book.
I really enjoyed the story and look forward to Stephen's next novel - but hopefully without the animals!
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