Everything But The Beach: A Slice of Manchester LifePaperback, 4 December 2012

At first mildly cynical but then the wonderful characters that you meet draw you into a compelling world. These are people who are out to enjoy themselves and have no idea what happened in some casualty department last Saturday, or who baked what on Thursday. A highly enjoyable, educational and addictive romp, through a diverse and entertaining city. Reality is definitely stranger and funnier than fiction. "Possibly, the best book written about Manchester... this week" Sheffield Rick, a neighbour.