Mister Blue Sky - Dargan, James
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Football's just a game. Life isn't. Birmingham, 1985. Thatcher's Britain. No jobs. No future. Just the beautiful game. Darren Acheson is a young man on the edge. He's skint, on the dole, and his girlfriend is battling cancer. His beloved football club is circling the drain at the bottom of the First Division, and hope's in short supply on and off the pitch. Set to the soundtrack of 80s music and the rise of Casual culture, Mister Blue Sky is a raw, passionate portrait of youth, identity, and survival in a city-and a country-on the brink. As Darren navigates terrace violence, council estates,…mehr

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Football's just a game. Life isn't. Birmingham, 1985. Thatcher's Britain. No jobs. No future. Just the beautiful game. Darren Acheson is a young man on the edge. He's skint, on the dole, and his girlfriend is battling cancer. His beloved football club is circling the drain at the bottom of the First Division, and hope's in short supply on and off the pitch. Set to the soundtrack of 80s music and the rise of Casual culture, Mister Blue Sky is a raw, passionate portrait of youth, identity, and survival in a city-and a country-on the brink. As Darren navigates terrace violence, council estates, and loyalty to his mates, he must ask himself: Can you stay true to who you are when the world wants to break you? A gritty, emotional, and authentic tale of love, football, rebellion, and resilience in working-class Britain. Perfect for fans of Irvine Welsh, John King, and David Peace.
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James Dargan is the author of over thirty books spanning crime, noir, satire, historical fiction, and literary fiction. Known for razor-sharp dialogue, vivid characters, and a knack for weaving grit with dark humour, his work ranges from the hard-boiled streets of the Napoleon Clancy thrillers to the sprawling crime sagas of The Bayside City series, the evocative Latin American novels, and a host of standalone titles. Dargan's novels often drop readers into morally complex worlds where loyalty is fragile, justice is elusive, and survival depends on quick thinking and a little luck. Influenced by the likes of Elmore Leonard, Dennis Lehane, and Cormac McCarthy, his prose balances propulsive storytelling with atmospheric detail, creating stories that are as cinematic as they are immersive. Whether exploring mob wars and political corruption, the quiet desperation of outsiders, or the chaos of history's turning points, Dargan writes with an unflinching eye and a storyteller's instinct for pacing, character, and place. His work is as much about the people caught in the crossfire as it is about the bullets themselves. James Dargan: Writer, Raconteur, Blogger, and Journalist. For more detailed information on the latest news on his books, please visit: jamesdargan.com