Tye Gardner

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Ey up! I’m Tye Gardner — a proud Yorkshire lad with a head full of stories and a heart rooted deep in the backstreets of Bradford. I grew up in the 1970s, where the lamplight told us when it were time to head home, and life was all about mischief, mates, and making the best of what little we had.

I write real-life memoirs — funny, heartfelt, and as honest as a mug of builder’s tea. My debut book Backstreet Mischief: Tales of a Yorkshire Lad is a collection of short stories straight from my childhood — the kind of tales that’ll make you laugh, maybe shed a tear, but always feel like you’ve just had a proper natter with an old mate.

I started writing to keep those memories alive — not just for me, but for anyone who grew up in that same golden
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BACKSTREET MISCHIEF by Tye Gardner
" Thank you Chris for such a great review I do appreciate it. "
BACKSTREET MISCHIEF by Tye Gardner
" Thank you, Lesley I love your review. "
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" Thank you for your review I'm happy it brought back some happy memories for you. ...more "
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"This was a fun book. I didn’t grow up in England but lived there for several years with the USAF so I know a lot of the slang—it was fun reading it. My absolutely favorite was Flippin Eck! Daddy Pig’s making bacon—that is hilarious. At the fair Tye g" Read more of this review »
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" Thank you Owen I appreciate the review it means alot. "
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" Thank you Ronald for a lovely review. "
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"I loved loved loved reading this book 😁"
BACKSTREET MISCHIEF by Tye Gardner
"Just finished reading backstreet mischief, and all I can say is what an amazing read, Tye does really well at painting a picture with his words, making you feel like you are experiencing the years of the 80s all over again. If you are looking for a d" Read more of this review »
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“you are where you want to be”
Tye Gardner, BACKSTREET MISCHIEF: Tales of a Yorkshire Lad

“you are where you want to be”
Tye Gardner, BACKSTREET MISCHIEF: Tales of a Yorkshire Lad

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