Meet Matthew Gold: wealthy, successful and secure – but totally alone. Afflicted from childhood by a crippling stammer, words have been his greatest problem. But, as his talent as a writer of detective fiction emerges, words become his greatest passion...
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How can they not just survive but thrive?
Written by a survivor
De-mystifies challenging behaviours
Educates and enlightens on the effects of trauma
Provides tools to help
Lively WW2-set story for 8-11-year-olds!
What was it like to be an evacuee?
Explores cultural differences within and between nations
Gently explores effects of dementia
An unflinching tale of passion and pain, of the power of words and the search for meaning, of a life-long odyssey to find the mystery beyond the mystery
Chapter One
ENGLAND, MAY 1950
Mum looked odd, kind of pasty, as she opened the front door. I slung my heavy, half-term satchel with my dirty sports kit in it onto the hall floor. I hung my panama hat and blazer on the coat stand as usual, but instead of heading for the kitchen with promises of supper, Mum tugged at the hem of my skirt, fiddled with my tie and plaits and looked me up and down.
