Set in 1955, North London, this is a romance between 3 separate couples and their friendship over a two year period. But a strange neighbour who moves into a house next door to the central couple begins to disrupt their lives and cause problems that come to a head changing their lives.

Reproduction of the original: Reginald Cruden by Talbot Baines Reed

"Reginald Cruden. A Tale of City Life" by Talbot Baines Reed. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.

"Set your other books aside for a day or two and read straight through Man and Boy." —USA Today Some situations to avoid when preparing for your all-important, finally-I-am-fully-grown thirtieth birthday: Having a one-night stand with a colleague from work. The rash purchase of luxury items you can't afford. Being left by your wife. Losing your job. Suddenly becoming a single parent. If you are coming up on thirty, whatever you do, don't do any of that. It will f*** up your whole day.

The story is about the senior executive of a large British business who loses his job in his late 50’s after the merger between his company and an international business.

Harry Silver has it all: a beautiful wife, a wonderful son, a great job in the media--but in one night he throws it all away. Just yesterday Harry gave himself a shiny red sports car for his thirtieth birthday. Today he faces the baffling questions of a suddenly single dad: --How do you wash a four-year-old's hair? --Should he eat green spaghetti for breakfast? --What do you tell his Mommy from the emergency room phone? Harry has to bring up his child alone, look after his parents, work out his relationships and hold down a job. As millions of women have discovered before him, that is not as simple as it may have seemed.