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GRAPHITE 2

The marks made by a GRAPHITE

pencilcan be erased but those

made by a DIAMOND are more

lasting

Arthur Wells

KEY SELLING POINTS

Amodernsagacoveringthelives of severalpeopleaffected by themaincharactermeetingabin manand
savingatoddler.Thefinalbook intheduology.
Storyis setinWessex, LondonandSpainintheearly1990s.
Explores many themes including bigotry, autism, religion, homophobia, international crime and humour.

Maurice’s story continues in GRAPHITE 2, where he is released from prison with no job or prospects. He
arrangesforthelocalthugtohaveartlessonsfromtheCharlie’s mother. Hetries to help Arnold’swife,Helen,
whohates him. Hefalls for herandherkids, butshefallsfor thepriest, Sean,wholovesa Spanishnurse.
MauricethinksshechoosesSeanandflees onholiday wherehehasapassionateaffairwithMeghan.

AsexualDIDougharbourshishatredfortheinternationalcrimesyndicateZebecandjoinsforceswith
Esperanzafrom Interpoltotracethemin Malaga.TheretheyarehelpedbyMiguel, thegayhairdresser.

Thesearchformolesinthepolicetightens.Birdieandthelocalpeopleandpolice involved inMaurice’s case
areata Wedding Receptionin Houghbury.Theyaresavedfrom a Zebecbomb by Mauriceand Meghanwhoare
critically injured.

Will the characters first introduced in GRAPHITE finally find peace and their place in society?

Comp title: 9781805145486 Graphite (Oct 24)

Arthur Wells wasborninSussexbutevacuatedtoaScottishhamlet.AfterNationalServiceintheRAF, he
workedinCustomsandExcisevisitingmanyplacesandpeople, somefamous.Sinceretirementhehasbeena
treasurerof Kayak, SquareDanceandCroquet Clubandchairmanof thelasttwo.Hehasawife,twodaughters
and four grandchildren and is based in Worthing.

Publication Date: 28th November 2024 £10.99 ISBN: 9781836280057
Thema subject category: FBA – Modern and contemporary fiction: general and literary
paperback 198 x 129 mm 432 pp Portrait Author location: Worthing

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