Wide Is The Way

WIDE IS THE WAY is a hilarious novel about a talented but ultimately flawed engineer Roy who rises rapidly in local government in the mythical Borough of Brimley. It's 1970 and the northeast of England is reeling from the rundown of the mines shipbuilding and railways. Roy's empathy for the unemployed motivates him to generate jobs through innovative schemes. His popularity rises due to his willingness to lecture on the council's (his) initiatives and more importantly achieve their objectives in record time. With a flair for public speaking he is soon sought after as a speaker particularly by female institutions where his energy and passion attract female admirers. He is also asked to lecture on solving cryptic crosswords and finds an almost magical way to seduction.