Book description
Based in Stepney, this book is set on a rough and ready council estate,
in the heart of London's East End. A story that starts in 1975 ends in
2005, it tells the trials and tribulations of the Hutton family. Maureen
- the gutsy mum, separated from her alcoholic husband, she scrimps and
saves for years to bring up her children and instil life's good values
in them. She tries her utmost, but with only moderate success. Tommy,
the eldest son, does ten years for murder. On his release he promises to
go straight. The trouble is that the underworld beckons and he struggles
to keep his promise. Susan, the daughter, unpopular and spiteful as a
child, she finally makes her family proud when she gets pregnant and
moves in with her boyfriend. But what has she forgotten to tell him?
James, the youngest son. Does mummy's blue-eyed boy stay on the straight
and narrow? Or does he get stuck into a life of crime, just like his
elder brother? Ethel - gran and mother-in-law. A wise old owl, granny
could sense disaster looming all along. What a tragedy that no one would
listen to her. And finally, Maria, the girl next door and the love of
James's life. Will they? Won't they? Who knows - because Maria holds the
biggest secret of them all. Or does she?
Kimberley Chambers, one-time DJ and street market trader, decided one
fine day that she wanted to better herself, and with virtually no
formal education and no previous experience, settled down to write her
first novel, BILLIE JO. BORN EVIL quickly followed and both were
signed up as part of the Preface fiction first list of acquisitions.
She lives in Romford, close to her childhood friends and family.
For more information please visit www. kimberleychambers. com.
