Triton

In Triton we go on a journey of sex, booze and rock 'n' roll, in the Devonshire countryside of the 1950s.

Johnny, Len and Danny are three typical teen lads of their era. Well, of any era, to an extent. Their lives revolve around sex, their motorbikes and rock 'n' roll music.

Johnny is a mechanic who is very keen to leave home, but he know that, twelve months down the line, National Service will come knocking on whatever door he is living behind.

However, he has his treasured Triton motorbike on which he lavishes his attention to take his mind off the stuff he cannot do anything about.

Then there is Len. Len is a bit different from his mates. He is an ex-public schoolboy, who has found himself sent off the the Royal Navy, (not a usual national Service posting, it must be said) and as for Danny? He is working as a farm labourer without, it appears, a care in the whole world.

The three lads enjoy their lives to the full, with bikes, booze and birds.

But what if there was a dark secret that lurked beneath the surface, a dark secret that was unspeakable and which could blow their cosy existence apart?

This is a very moving an thoughtful book that looks at some difficult yet important themes.

It is written by Morgan Smith who is an award-winning author. She has enjoyed writing since her childhood.

The book is published by The Book Guild at £9.99.book