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The Grease Monkey
Themed in the middle sixties a gritty tale based in a mining town in Yorkshire England. Kev Taylor in his late teens has a passion for motorbikes and girls. Drifting from one girl to another, He eventually meets his match in Chris Simpson a girl he knew from school. Her influences change him from motorbike to car driver. He occasionally manages to carry on with his adventures. His past catches up with him and causes all sorts of grief makes him rethink his future. Adult themed with twists and turns of fate. Can Kev maintain his standard of trying to be a youth or can he be a man.
4Reviews
"Alan's book was funny, full of good descriptions of places and events. A very interesting account of life during the 1960's."
Review by Kevin Holroyd from England.
"An excellent novel, brings back a lot of memories, reminds me of me when I was younger, but thats another story."
Review by Ken Graham from England.
"Naughty but nice. A cracking read."
Review by Pam Richards from Malta.
"ThIs story is well written, funny and heartwarming, with references of a sexual nature in some of the chapters. Alan Tansley is Yorkshire's answer to Jackie Collins."
Review by Lynda Broadbent from West Yorkshire.