Goodbye Morecambe

M N Stewart is a highly respected finance professional who has written for both trade and national press. His writing relies heavily upon the premise of what happens when two people meet and he expresses real human emotion through very clearly defined characters and authentic dialogue. Goodbye Morecambe -  a gritty tale whereQuadrophenia meets Romeo & Juliet and This Is England meets Bonnie &Clyde, is the authors first novel in a trilogy where stories are set in a quintessentialseaside at the height of its powers but which is also entering thetwilight of its innocence."I was inspired to write Goodbye Morecambe because I grew up there, worked on its fairground as a teenager and was fascinated by thegang culture of the mid 80’s that dominated the town. I believe that we are notconstrained by our past, that there is hope and good in everyone and thatanyone can be redeemed given the chance and the right environment. This is afundamental foundation of my story, one that may appear profound but has beenportrayed simply, so that by the end we are all rooting for Stanton andHeather, motivated by individually specific but universally felt reasons.Thestory is set over the course of less than a week but that does not removeanything from its layering or texture. In its simplest form It is a love story,but one that is also thrilling. At its most complex, it explores the humancondition and its many traits, specifically revenge and jealousy, but also hopeand redemption." - M N Stewart

"I read this book ridiculously quickly as I wanted to see that happened next!The author has created two very ‘three dimensional’ main characters, that you care about and are invested in from the very beginning and I found I could picture them easily. Similarly, the scene setting and descriptive passages are evocative and the story is well paced from the start." -CN"Gritty, grim and wrong side of the tracks tale of life in a run down seaside town, but finding love in most unlikely of places. Believable characters and plot lines from that era. Fast paced and not too heavy.....kept me turning in each page in anticipation" - SH"This is an excellent first novel. The story makes you want to keep reading and the characters are well developed and completely believable. I can't wait for the second instalment of the trilogy." - RD"Goodbye Morecambe is a brutal yet beautiful tale of redemption and self-discovery, a powerful exploration of identity, and the choices that define us. A must-read for those drawn to stories of lost youth, seaside nostalgia, and the yearning for something more" - MT"This gripping story will leave a lasting impression. "Goodbye Morecambe" reflects teenage struggle during the economic decline of the 1980s, with a glimmer of hope that illuminates the possibilities of a better future." - AA"A page turner for me. Really resonated with my teenage years. I felt completely drawn in from the get go and deeply engaged on many levels I think it would make a good film; I love gritty, British films like Trainspotting, Nil by Mouth and Quadrophenia." AC"How I usually know if I’m going to enjoy a book is how quickly I get sucked into a story and it was instant… The characters are really well written and believable, not only Stanton and Heather but the people surrounding them as well. Quite simply a really good read that I struggled to put down." - JG