‘Annie’s Boy’ is a coming-of-age story as seen through the eyes of a boy
and his mum living in Scotland in the 1970’s and 80’s where fear, violence
and struggle was an everyday part of life. It is a story of hope and quiet
courage and perseverance that will take you on an emotional roller coaster
that spans over fifteen years of their lives and what they did to survive.
Gary and his mother lived in fear at the intimidation and violence that
came from his father. At the age of ten, he agreed to testify against his
father in court to try and stop the ordeal from continuing. The book is
also a look at the tough and gritty life of Dundee during the period.
‘Annie’s Boy’ will seize the heart of every reader as they struggle to put
his book down.