Description
In 1976, a heatwave hot enough to melt concrete punishes Scotland. While everything burns, a woman arrives in Little Denny Road with a set of keys for her new council flat. She isn't alone. Her two daughters are always by her side, except at night when they watch their mother drive off in a stranger's car. Sadie, the youngest of the two daughters, thinks nothing of this until she's asked a question at school. The answer will unleash consequences that echo through the decades. At the root of Sadie's life is a disturbing secret that must be confronted. Evil, she'll discover, is waiting seven miles south in a nice house... Sadie, Call The Polis is an offbeat story about a Scottish family as seen through the eyes of the indomitable Sadie Relish, whose journey from childhood to adulthood is rendered in hilarious, crushing detail. Her disastrous first date, the late nights at the bus stop with a bottle or two, running away from home, the many hangovers, her first and last job, grief, Covid, and all the drama and darkness squeezed in between.
About the Author
Kirkland Ciccone is a punk, an author, and a performer who has toured across the country in theatres, libraries, and schools. From the moment his mother sent him up to the Post Office with the Family Allowance book, Kirkland knew books would loom large in his life. One of his first jobs was a psychic consultant, that is if telling everyone they were going to meet a tall, dark, handsome stranger counts as seeing the future. He trained in Journalism and PR but quickly discovered live storytelling and writing stories made him happier than interviewing people at Car Boot Sales. He has guested on Janice Forsyth's Culture Cafe (BBC Radio Scotland) and Scotland Tonight (STV). He has also appeared at several festivals including The Edinburgh Book Festival, ReImagination, and Tidelines. With the help of Cumbernauld Theatre, Kirkland also set up Yay YA, a book festival to encourage teens to get off their phones and read books. Other live shows include A Secret History of Cumbernauld, Kirkland Ciccone Plays Pop, and The Dead Don't Sue. He has previously written quirky fiction for younger readers including Conjuring The Infinite and Glowglass. His first novel for adults - Happiness is Wasted on Me - was published in 2020.
Book Information
ISBN 9781912280568
Author Kirkland Ciccone
Format Paperback
Page Count 320
Imprint Fledgling Press
Publisher Fledgling Press
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 15mm
About the Author
Kirkland Ciccone is a punk, an author, and a performer who has toured across the country in theatres, libraries, and schools. From the moment his mother sent him up to the Post Office with the Family Allowance book, Kirkland knew books would loom large in his life. One of his first jobs was a psychic consultant, that is if telling everyone they were going to meet a tall, dark, handsome stranger counts as seeing the future. He trained in Journalism and PR but quickly discovered live storytelling and writing stories made him happier than interviewing people at Car Boot Sales. He has guested on Janice Forsyth's Culture Cafe (BBC Radio Scotland) and Scotland Tonight (STV). He has also appeared at several festivals including The Edinburgh Book Festival, ReImagination, and Tidelines. With the help of Cumbernauld Theatre, Kirkland also set up Yay YA, a book festival to encourage teens to get off their phones and read books. Other live shows include A Secret History of Cumbernauld, Kirkland Ciccone Plays Pop, and The Dead Don't Sue. He has previously written quirky fiction for younger readers including Conjuring The Infinite and Glowglass. His first novel for adults - Happiness is Wasted on Me - was published in 2020.
Book Information
ISBN 9781912280568
Author Kirkland Ciccone
Format Paperback
Page Count 320
Imprint Fledgling Press
Publisher Fledgling Press
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 15mm
