Author Bev Spicer has a way with words that delights readers, and leaves them feeling better about the world in general with her wonderfully written biographies detailing the adventures of herself and her friend Carol. There are three Bev and Carol adventures, which are all stand-alone books. If it’s mystery that you crave, once again Bev Spicer does not disappoint. These mysteries I have added will capture your complete attention from beginning to end. Enjoy!
One Summer in France: two girls in a tent (a Bev and Carol adventure)
Bev Spicer
Genre: Biographies & Memoirs | Humor & Entertainment
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The summer of 1979 was the best summer ever! Pretty, blonde and dangerously impetuous, Bev and Carol head for the sun, lucky beneficiaries of a generous university grant.
They are full of enthusiasm and the dazzling spirit of adventure that only seems possible when we are young. Essential swimwear is selected and Lipton’s vegetable oil is perfumed with patchouli for the perfect tan.
They end up in Argeles-sur-mer, on a campsite close to the coast and not far from the border with Spain. Every day brings new challenges: how to hold a meaningful conversation on a naturist beach, what to do about a precocious teenage stalker, how to transport a gallon of port on a moped… all of which they meet head-on, with dubious philosophy and irrepressible optimism.
‘One Summer in France’ is a humorous tale based on a three-month study break the author took as part of her languages degree course at Keele University in 1979.
‘Would you do it all again?’ asked Carol.
‘Like a shot!’ I said.
And I would.
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Bunny on a Bike: Playboy croupiers in 80s London (a Bev and Carol adventure)
Bev Spicer
Genre: Biographies & Memoirs | Humor & Entertainment
“A great insight into 80s London, attitudes to women and life as a trainee bunny, plus smatterings of celebrities, this book captures that careless sense of youthful immortality perfectly. A fab light-but-intelligent read.”Amazon reviewer
Carol and Bev have no idea about what they want to do for a living.They see a newspaper advertisement for Playboy croupiers and, with a typical lack of forethought, decide to apply.
After parading in bikinis and completing two grueling maths tests (with a certain amount of cheating), they get the job.They do four weeks training at Victor Lownes’ mansion in Tring, where there is free-flowing champagne and a well-stocked jukebox.They are commandeered to be photographed with Victor on his return from hospital, and are invited to attend one of his weekend parties, where they meet celebrities but are not terribly impressed.
Bev and Carol encounter unscrupulous landlords and exact a savage revenge.They deal blackjack to all kinds of punters, fend off lecherous pit bosses and almost fall in love. They get into all kinds of trouble and come out unscathed.
Bunny on a Bike gives the reader an amusing insight into life inside the casino and being young in 80s London.Along the way, Bev and Carol make us laugh with their very different attitudes to life.One thing is sure – they will be friends forever.
Bunny on a Bike is a memoir.It is anecdotal, unfolding chronologically, and told in the first person.Its tone is ironic, and its protagonists offer us an uplifting and humorous account of the process of becoming a Playboy croupier.
If you like frivolity and fun, if you like a dry kind of humour, if you like to laugh, you will love Bunny on a Bike.
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Stranded in the Seychelles: teachers in paradise (a Bev and Carol adventure)
Bev Spicer
Genre: Biographies & Memoirs | Humor & Entertainment
Bev and Carol are back and looking for a new adventure!This time, they fly off to the Seychelles to teach English. They are provided with a beautiful house on Mahe and commute to work on the tiny island of Ste. Anne in a World War II landing craft. Fueled by fish, rice and South African rum, Bev and Carol tour the islands on an ancient motorbike in their free time, discovering paradise and what lies beyond. There are giant spiders, heart-stopping bus rides and a tangled expat community, against a volatile political backdrop.
Lush, sunny and colourful, the Seychelles is the perfect setting for two girls on the lookout for inspiration and fresh experiences, so why not join them? See the sights, find out about life in the Indian Ocean, and enjoy the madness.
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My Grandfather’s Eyes (psychological drama/suspense)
B A Spicer
Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
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Alex Crane is a protagonist with a difference. Single-minded and, at times, glacial she is intelligent and independent.Her story begins in the past, unfolding into a multilayered plot that weaves its way through a family history peppered with secrets, towards a devastating conclusion.
Alex does not intend to ruin other peoples’ lives.She simply has no conscience.Her physical appearance elicits unwanted sympathy from others (she has several large moles on her face), and the reader might conclude that she has chosen to shut herself off from the world.He or she would be wrong.Alex is calculating and ruthless.She is capable of anything.There is only one weakness in her resolve, and that is her love for Lizzy, a girl she has known since primary school.When Alex decides who is important to her, no one else even comes close.
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The Undertaker’s Son
Bev Spicer
Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
‘Pass me the scalpel, will you?’ his father asked. ‘Unless you would like to try?’
A picturesque village in South West France offers the chance of a new life for Martha Burton. But beneath the rural idyll lurks an evil that will wreak havoc on the lives of ordinary folk.
Claude Cousteau has never been in love. He has no real friends. The only meaningful attachment he has ever formed is to Felix Dumas, an influential lawyer who once showed him kindness and with whom he spent a perfect sunny afternoon, as a child. When Felix Dumas’ way of life comes under threat, Claude is determined to defend the only friend he has ever had. No matter what it takes.
Meet Claude as he helps his father at work in the private mortuary at the bottom of the garden of his childhood home in Italy.
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