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1999/2000: Millennium Eve and six people gather on a London rooftop.
When We Were Rich
What you need to know before your trail
Millennium Eve and six people gather on a London rooftop. Recently married, Frankie Blue watches with his wife, Veronica, as the sky above the Thames explodes into a kaleidoscope of light. His childhood companion, Colin, ineptly flirts with Roxy, an unlikely first date, while another old friend, Nodge, newly ‘out’, hides his insecurities from his waspish boyfriend.
An estate agent in a property boom, Frankie is focused simply on getting rich. But can he survive the coming crash? And what will become of his friends – and his marriage – as they are scoured by the winds of change?
Locations
Reset- England - London
- A: Hampstead High St
- B: Embankment
- C: Tower Bridge
- D: Millennium Bridge
- E: Big Ben
Travel Guide
London during the new Millennium
The novel begins with drunken Millennium celebrations. The city is entering a new phase as is the rest of the world. But London is where it is all happening for Frankie, Colin and Nodge. Three very different personalities and their partners. This is the time for change. A new house, a new lifestyle and anything else that takes their fancy,
“New Labour are at their zenith. The economy booms, awash with cheap credit. The arrival of the smartphone heralds the sudden and vast expansion of social media. Mass immigration from Eastern Europe leave many unsettled while religious extremism threatens violent conflict.”
BookTrail Boarding Pass: When We Were Rich
Destination: London Author/guide: Tim Lott Departure Time: 1999/2000
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