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So Close to Home

By: Mick Cummins
Narrated by: Timothy Walker
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Eighteen-year-old Aaron is charismatic, resourceful and addicted to heroin. His mum has kicked him out of home in a last-ditch move to help him get straight, and he wanders the streets of South Melbourne, living on his wits and sleeping rough–all the while chasing drugs, dreams and love.

Desperate to fund his addiction, Aaron climbs into the car of The Man, a distinguished elderly gentleman willing to pay for a certain kind of relationship. This regular cash could be the lifeline Aaron needs to start again, but The Man keeps raising spectres from Aaron's past that he'd rather forget. As Aaron gathers the courage to confront the events that derailed his life, his rage grows–and the consequences could be fatal.

So Close to Home is a pacey, gritty and captivating novel exploring homelessness, power dynamics and the ties that bind. Social worker, debut author and winner of the prestigious VPLA for Unpublished Manuscript Mick Cummins has created a striking, emotionally complex and unnervingly tense narrative that poses one simple question: who can we ever truly rely on?

©2023 Mick Cummins (P)2023 W. F. Howes Ltd Genre Fiction Psychological Fiction
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Finally a writer who develops the plot and main character so that you believe in them and want the best for them. This book kept me riveted till the end. Even though it deals with sexual assault and drugs, it is not gratuitous but necessary for understanding the story. The book is beautifully crafted with well written language that suits the story but doesn’t patronize the reader. The story and issues stay with you long after finishing the story.

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