The Tick and the Tock of the Crocodile Clock

Wendy is a struggling writer from Glasgow who finds solace in a friendship with Cat, a wild-child painter. But a black cloud is about to overshadow this new-found liberation, and Wendy is on the wrong side of the law. Kenny Boyle's debut novel is fresh, insightful, and funny, and unflinchingly honest about the tougher side of life.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 292 pages
Publication date: 20 April 2022
Publisher: Eye Books

Wendy, an aspiring writer from Glasgow's Southside, finds herself stuck in a rut. Seeking to add some excitement to her mundane call-center job, she attempts to incorporate as many long words as possible into her conversations with customers, hoping to brighten her day. However, her manager is not amused by her attempts and, after a public dressing-down, Wendy decides to walk out. Jobless and depressed, Wendy finds solace in a surprising friendship with another disgruntled ex-colleague, Cat, a wild-child painter. Cat's carefree attitude and encouragement to live more dangerously provide a much-needed escape from Wendy's woes. This newfound freedom ignites her creative juices, and Wendy's writing flourishes. However, a dark cloud is on the horizon, threatening to overshadow this newfound liberation and put Wendy on the wrong side of the law. Kenny Boyle's debut novel is a fresh, insightful, and funny exploration of the psyche of a likeable misfit who navigates a fine line between reality and fantasy. It is unflinchingly honest about the tougher aspects of life, offering a captivating glimpse into Wendy's journey of self-discovery.

Weight: 300g
Dimension: 198 x 129 x 19 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781785633027