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My Policeman

By: Bethan Roberts
Narrated by: Emma Powell, Piers Hampton
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About this listen

An exquisitely told tragic tale of thwarted love, My Policeman is soon to be adapted into film by Amazon Prime starring Harry Styles and Emma Corrin.

It is in 1950s Brighton that Marion first catches sight of Tom. He teaches her to swim in the shadow of the pier, and Marion is smitten - determined her love will be enough for them both.

A few years later, in Brighton Museum, Patrick meets Tom. Patrick is besotted with Tom and opens his eyes to a glamorous, sophisticated new world.

Tom is their policeman, and in this age, it is safer for him to marry Marion. The two lovers must share him until one of them breaks and three lives are destroyed.

©2021 Bethan Roberts (P)2021 Hachette Audio UK Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Literature & Fiction Emotionally Gripping Tear-jerking Heartfelt

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Critic reviews

"I loved it. Devoured it! A wonderful read. Tense, romantic, smart; a beautiful portrait of a seaside town poised at an exact moment in history, with people trapped by laws and mores." (Russell T. Davies on Instagram)

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An enjoyable audio version in 2 voices. loved the way it was told. The book was a real prospective as to what was going on with gay relationships in the early 60's. How men/women ended up married to hide what was really happening. This story is well written and quite emotional to read.

5 stars all round

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….although I was a little disappointed that the story ended / was confused by the ending?

Narration was brilliant and book was well written, with gold description.

Brilliantly presented and good story

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Didn't want it to end. Heartbreaking and poignant - a story that stays with you a while. So much joy, so much pain. Highly recommend a listen.

Beautifully written

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What an beautiful book. An important book. A deeply empathetic book. With undertones of atonement, it reveals the complexities of time., place, ignorance and love. Simply brilliant.

Beautiful, compassionate, compelling

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It was amazing and the readers were incredible. cant wait for the movie 😀

Amazing

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