Love Shack - Sclater, Graham
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A chance meeting between a young boy and Michael Collins in Macroom, a small town in County Cork, on the fateful day of his death on 22 August 1922, affects the next three generations of the Reilly family. Liam Reilly is an East End criminal, and alcoholic, and in 1999 he is forced to leave his home and family following a horrific episode caused by his drunkenness. He finds himself alone in Amsterdam, a city notorious for its extraordinary take on drugs and sex. Can he finally beat his demons? Can he survive the next chapter of his pathetic life as he is immediately immersed in the seedy…mehr

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A chance meeting between a young boy and Michael Collins in Macroom, a small town in County Cork, on the fateful day of his death on 22 August 1922, affects the next three generations of the Reilly family. Liam Reilly is an East End criminal, and alcoholic, and in 1999 he is forced to leave his home and family following a horrific episode caused by his drunkenness. He finds himself alone in Amsterdam, a city notorious for its extraordinary take on drugs and sex. Can he finally beat his demons? Can he survive the next chapter of his pathetic life as he is immediately immersed in the seedy underworld that is the Red Light District? "A great read that captures the very essence of this infamous part of Amsterdam" "Sclater uncovers a world that few of us ever knew existed" "Red light spells danger and in this book it does just that" "Amsterdam als het wordt gezien vanaf de binnenkant"
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Graham Sclater spent many years living and playing Hammond organ in many groups in Germany and Scandinavia during the sixties. He returned to England in the early seventies where he worked as a session musician in many of the top London studios. An accomplished songwriter and musician, Graham has been featured in arts and musical programmes and performed and recorded with many artists including Jimi Hendrix, Fats Domino, Ritchie Blackmore, James Taylor, Elton John, Christine Perfect, Tony Ashton and numerous name musicians. Many of his songs have won competitions in France, Spain, Gibraltar and Japan as well as being recorded by artists around the world. Graham's first novel "Ticket to Ride" set in Hamburg during the 1960's was published in 2006 by Flame Books. Active on developing many projects at any one time, Graham is a prolific writer who carefully researches his subject before reaching for the PC. Many of his projects involve music and his background enables him to combine an unusual mix of original music and script. Graham Sclater enjoys working in many arenas, using first hand experience of as many subjects as possible, often spending time researching overseas. He is at home writing and developing any concept. He has an understanding of budgeting, the logistics of production, location and direction and has had a number of his projects optioned in the UK and overseas by television and film production companies. His first children's novel "We're gonna be famous" was published in 2009 followed by historical novel "Hatred is the key" in 2010 by Tabitha Books. He is also working on the titles: "Other side of the tracks" & "Lying eyes." Graham's updated version of his first novel "Ticket to Ride" was re-printed in late 2012 and is now available across the world from Amazon.com and was then followed by his fourth novel "Too big to cry" in spring 2013. Graham's fifth novel "Love Shack" set in the East End of London and the Red Light District of Amsterdam was published on 23 October 2015. "More than a woman" Graham's sixth novel is out now. Graham can be heard regularly on terrestrial and web-based radio stations around the world reviewing his Book of the month and presenting the A-Z of writing and "Hits & Bits" where he tells the story behind the "hit" record.