Liverpool Late Teens

In this third book, set during the years 1950-1953 within the seaport of Liverpool, the main protagonist is finishing his apprenticeship as a Ruler/Bookbinder at Benson’s printers.

The story picks up as he recovers from a cycling accident and reflects on the changes in his life.

He encounters and becomes engaged in a mix of situations: some humorous, when reconnecting with an old school friend; workmates’ alleged ghostly apparitions; an alarming basement fire with a mysterious outcome; and a furtive co-worker assignation ending in angst. He becomes emotionally aware, too, of the regrettable side of life in uncalled-for workplace stances; the city’s aggressive populace minority intent on criminal ugliness revealed in vicious, narrow-minded bitterness, violence, and descending tragedy.

Amidst all this, he begins to envision his future aspirations. As events unfold, he must make decisions that will shape his future while also considering the impact on his family.

What choices will he make?

Bernard Fredericks was born in Liverpool. He is a freelance writer; also, he has contributed a multiplicity of published articles to various magazines, newspapers, and on occasions, local radio. Bernard was also an active member of a Northwest Writers’ Club, and for some years, he served as an editor of a monthly arts magazine published in North West England. He released his first book, a WWII trilogy about Liverpool kids titled Escape from the Blitz, After the Blitz, and Beyond the Blitz. Bernard is married, with a grown-up family and presently residing in North Wales, where he’s working on new scripts for future publication.