Historical Fiction

War threatens at the very shores of home . . .  with ruthless Hitler in Europe and devious Cousin Kenneth at the doorstep.

Two boys, one family, a world at war – the invasion continues

Post-war, adolescence, austerity – the fall-out 

with VE Day celebrations fading into memory. Bill's evacuation is over. He returns home where Kenneth is about to move in too.  Their long-standing rivalry intensifies with adolescence and Kenneth's increased intrusion into Bill's psychological territory. An emotional explosion is inevitable. The fall-out for everyone is traumatic and life-changing. Reaching adulthood, can Billy resolve the situation for himself or will Kenneth always be a threat?