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• Helen Farrimond

  If you thought that sex was invented in the swinging sixties, then think again! Here we are on the cusp of the new decade in Northern communities, and we witness a plethora of amorous liaisons, one of which was illegal at the time but is overseen by a sympathetic police sergeant. How Gloria and John Seeton ever came to be married is a mystery. She is an unashamed nymphomaniac and he is the steadies, most reliable, dare one say boring, character you could wish to meet. And why anyone would wish to be associated with Commander Rupert Isherwood RN(retired) is another unfathomable mystery. He uses women as and when the mood takes him and his obsession with one woman in particular causes considerable grief. These stories are about relationships: friends, lovers, good neighbours always ready to lend a hand, parents who support their offspring no matter what trouble they find themselves in and nosy neighbours adding a touch of humour. A photographer with questionable ethics and a solicitor who, together, dabble in pornography and the grooming of minors, are two unpleasant characters who eventually get their just desserts. John looks destined for a happy ever after with his new love, Sheila, and her daughter. Not so, Justin and Jean, who suffer many misfortunes, and for whom New Years Eve is not a happy time.

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