Patrick Parker's Progress

1940, Coventry burns, but Patrick Parker, miracle baby and man of destiny is born away from his home town, safe in London. Patrick, born out of rubble, will be a great builder of bridges. He will admire Brunel, the world will adore him - and adoring women will smooth his planned path to greatness. Audrey Wapshott will adore Patrick, too. But when he abandons her for a useful marriage - she begins to see the error of her ways - and his...

Review: "'Energetic, witty and brimming with good sense.' Independent"