Bøker av Gordon Simpson

In the 1940's, a wealthy former colonial administrator buys back the estate in the north of England where his family have lived for previous generations.Like many others in the area, this family had been heavily involved in the turbulent times of the 16th Century, when armed men known as the 'Border Reivers' were active.Hoping to impress the local gentry, he introduces sweeping changes to how the estate is managed and operated.However, much to his disappointment, all he does is alienate his workforce and earn the contempt of those he sought to impress.He fails to understand the endemic system based on mutual respect which ensured that the estate workers give unquestioning loyalty to their employer who in turn keep a benevolent eye on their welfare.Despite this, he continues to believe that he is right and that his methods will prevail.However, when a young under gardener comes to work on the estate, he problems really begin....

Set in the early 1950's, follow the hilarious exploits and misfortunes of our hero, Geordie Thompson. His world revolves around Newcastle and anywhere else is a foreign country. However, events take him into this alien world and he finds that the values he cherishes do not apply there. He falls foul of a magistrate in Hexham, has a disastrous foray on the Border Counties railway which in that era ran up the North Tyne valley. He comes to grief on a boat ride down the Tyne from Ryton to Whitley Bay. Of course, he also gets into scrapes in 'the toon' itself. 'Take a generous helping of Bobby Thompson, stir in a little of Andy Capp and season with lashings of Auf Wiedersehen Pet and you have the new book by Gordon Simpson . It is good knock about stuff and should raise a chuckle with many north easterners.' - The Hexham Courant.

Welcome to the world of Power Station construction in the 1960's and the specialised workforce who built them. These were a unique breed of men who generally travelled from contract to contract within the industry, attracted by the high wages. For many, this fuelled a lifestyle which generally included alcohol abuse and the pursuit of woman, who themselves were attracted to men who had plenty of money to spend on them. However, many had husbands, who were not amused! This novel follows the adventures and misfortunes of some of these men as they get themselves into various scrapes, from which they generally manage to extricate themselves. The author worked on Power Station contracts himself and saw this way of life at first hand. There is no strong language in this novel, although it was endemic. However, all the other expletives the workforce used are there, along with some sexual content.