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Matty Doyle's Monster

'I look at the note I've left. All that's on the paper is a name: Matty Doyle. There could have been others, but Matty Doyle was the worst.'


Powerful, full of raw emotion.
'A graphic depiction of the suffering that bullies can inflict. Well written, sharply observed with a compelling central character that elicits both sympathy and frustration. The author has successfully captured a realistic school atmosphere that draws the reader in and allows him to both reminisce and relate to the developing situations.'

Reader review from www.amazon.co.uk

LISTEN TO EXTRACTS FROM THE BOOK HERE
(they are MP3 files and open in new browser windows)

PLEASE BE AWARE: These recordings feature some strong language.
All extracts read by Nick Furlong.
Extract 1, Extract 2, Extract 3, Extract 4

 

 

 

 

 


Book Overview

Meet teenager Neil Jones on the day his life changes forever - his first day at a new school in a new town. A town that will leave him tortured, bullied and in agony. A town that will not leave him alone.

Tormented to breaking point, a night explodes in violence as Neil is forced to revisit his past and fight for his future.

Finally Neil will understand.