The Posthumous Adventures of Harry Whittaker – Bobbie Darbyshire
ISBN: 9781788641586
£10.99
Harry Whittaker is a world-famous, superstar actor, as revered as Laurence Olivier, as roguish as Jack Nicholson. When he dies suddenly of a heart attack he finds, to his astonishment, that he’s still here among us, able to watch the effect of his mean-spirited will on those left behind. Meanwhile his unacknowledged son Richard is struggling to escape from his failing café in Worthing, his dotty, demanding mother and the wrong girlfriend…
I romped through this! A mad handful of compelling characters, a generous helping of humanity, and a perfect ending. A warm-hearted read that fizzes with life.
Ali Bacon, author of In the Blink of an Eye and A Kettle of Fish
Hugely enjoyable. I loved the idea behind this novel, so funny and original. Bobbie Darbyshire writes with wit, wisdom and warmth.
Sarah Rayner, author of One Moment, One Morning and Searching for Mr Yesterday
Author biography
Author of five novels, Bobbie Darbyshire won the 2008 fiction prize at the National Academy of Writing and the New Delta Review Creative Nonfiction Prize 2010. She has worked as a barmaid, mushroom picker, film extra, maths coach, cabinet minister’s private secretary, care assistant, adult literacy teacher, and in social research and policy. Bobbie hosts a writing group and lives in London. Bobbie’s previous novels are Truth Games, and OZ .and The Third Bus. We are also delighted to now publish the new Cinnamon editions of The Posthumous Adventures of Harry Whittaker and Love, Revenge & Buttered Scones.
You can find Bobbie on Facebook and Twitter @bobbiedar, or visit her Amazon author page.