About the book
Danny Boy is ‘gloriously nostalgic’ My Weekly Books of 2023 choice‘A terrific, edge-of-the-seat story … whose ending had me in the right kind of tears’ Maggie Gee‘As evocative as Graham Green's iconic Brighton Rock ***** Amazon reviewer‘Fantastic storytelling’ ***** Amazon reviewer‘Gripping story – engaging, entertaining and moving. A terrific read’ ***** Amazon reviewerDanny Byrne has grown up on a sprawling council estate in Pimlico. He knows every stone of it, and until now, his life has followed the same pattern as all his friends.Danny is heading for A-levels and then university. Dodds is following his dad into the family butcher’s business, Crockett will sail on opportunity’s wings as it comes his way, and Nobby is flirting with drugs, and disaster.As the long summer unfolds, the boys focus on girls, trade banter and test their friendships to the limit. When things take a darker turn, Danny must wrestle with his conscience and is pushed to breaking point. Can Danny find love and work out what is important to become the kind of man he wants to be?
Editions of Danny Boy
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780008518615
- EBook
- ISBN 9780008518622
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780008582180
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780008610456
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780008635589
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780008635596
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780008635602
Read an Excerpt
Danny Boy is ‘gloriously nostalgic’ My Weekly Books of 2023 choice‘A terrific, edge-of-the-seat story … whose ending had me in the right kind of tears’ Maggie Gee‘As evocative as Graham Green's iconic Brighton Rock ***** Amazon reviewer‘Fantastic storytelling’ ***** Amazon reviewer‘Gripping story – engaging, entertaining and moving. A terrific read’ ***** Amazon reviewerDanny Byrne has grown up on a sprawling council estate in Pimlico. He knows every stone of it, and until now, his life has followed the same pattern as all his friends.Danny is heading for A-levels and then university. Dodds is following his dad into the family butcher’s business, Crockett will sail on opportunity’s wings as it comes his way, and Nobby is flirting with drugs, and disaster.As the long summer unfolds, the boys focus on girls, trade banter and test their friendships to the limit. When things take a darker turn, Danny must wrestle with his conscience and is pushed to breaking point. Can Danny find love and work out what is important to become the kind of man he wants to be?
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Danny Boy about?
Danny Boy is ‘gloriously nostalgic’ My Weekly Books of 2023 choice‘A terrific, edge-of-the-seat story … whose ending had me in the right kind of tears’ Maggie Gee‘As evocative as Graham Green's iconic Brighton Rock ***** Amazon reviewer‘Fantastic storytelling’ ***** Amazon reviewer‘Gripping story – engaging, entertaining and moving. A terrific read’ ***** Amazon reviewerDanny Byrne has grown up on a sprawling council estate in Pimlico. He knows every stone of it, and until now, his life has followed the same pattern as all his friends.Danny is heading for A-levels and then university. Dodds is following his dad into the family butcher’s business, Crockett will sail on opportunity’s wings as it comes his way, and Nobby is flirting with drugs, and disaster.As the long summer unfolds, the boys focus on girls, trade banter and test their friendships to the limit. When things take a darker turn, Danny must wrestle with his conscience and is pushed to breaking point. Can Danny find love and work out what is important to become the kind of man he wants to be?
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Danny Boy?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre > Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general
Where can I read a sample of Danny Boy?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780008518615
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Danny Boy?
Barry Walsh
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Danny Boy is available as paperback(ISBN 9780008518615) and ebook(ISBN 9780008518622) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780008582180) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780008610456) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780008635589) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780008635596) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780008635602)
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