Rule, Scott
The Milk Boys
- ISBN 13:
- 9781035849765
- author:
- Rule, Scott
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Austin Macauley
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 252
- Dimensions:
- 20.3 x 12.7 x 1.4 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Thrillers, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
The Milk Boys by Scott Rule is a gripping tale of loyalty and legacy set against the backdrop of 1970s East Kilbride. Tommy Loy's meteoric rise to notoriety as a young troublemaker has left an indelible mark on the town, with his family struggling to come to terms with the consequences. As the years pass, the legend of Tommy Loy begins to fade, but the impact of his actions remains. His son Billy delivers milk to the local residents, while working for rival float drivers who rule the town's early morning hours. The Milk Boys is a poignant exploration of friendship, violence, and the decline of a once-thriving community. Through the lens of the Loy family's experiences, this novel sheds light on the darker side of small-town life in the 1970s, where the optimism of New Town Scotland gave way to despair as factories closed and the people who had built their lives there struggled to survive.
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