The first three novels we have today are based on author Bev Spicer’s real life experiences and are tongue-in-cheek, laugh-out-loud novels about being young, free, and hungry for adventure. Bev and Carol are intelligent and the best of friends, with no idea about what they want to do after a university education. France, London, Seychelles. Traveling may not be the answer, but it’s certainly a fine way to discover what life and friendship are all about. The feel-good factor is high. Excellent pool-side reading. Danger: may evoke memories of a time when youthful frivolity and spontaneity were the order of the day! Enjoy!
One Summer in France: two girls in a tent (a Bev and Carol adventure Book 1)
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 Argelès-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 Book 2)
Bev Spicer
Genre: Biographies & Memoirs | Humor & Entertainment
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 gruelling 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 Book 3)
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 Mahé and commute to work on the tiny island of Ste. Anne in a World War II landing craft. Fuelled 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. Put your feet up, download a free sample, and dive into Bev and Carol’s chaotic world, where common sense and logic are often at odds. You’ll see what makes them tick and have a lot of laughs along the way. ‘Stranded in the Seychelles’? Could it be this much fun?
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My Grandfather’s Eyes
B A Spicer
Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
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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Hanson’s Hunch: detective fiction short story
B. A. Spicer
Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
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Short story. Detective Inspector Hanson is on the track of a serial killer.
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