A Bridge of Straw

by Chris Budd

Mack has a secret... Mack and Al used to be minor pop stars. They partied hard during the brief worldwide success of Mack's song 'A Bridge of Straw'. That was until a journalist with a vendetta threw the band apart and Al became seduced by Hollywood. Mack had settled into family life but Al returns, out of the blue, demanding a share of the royalties. Mack loses control as the situation develops, costing him his marriage and forcing him to retreat from the world that once acknowledged his talent. Fourteen years on, Mack's son Johnny is determined to help his father by uncovering the truth, and to prove his father's innocence. But someone is trying to stop him...

282 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2013

About the author

I write novels which are about ideas.

How far would you go to make the world a happier place?

How can we save humanity from extinction?

How far can a person be pushed to protect the ones they love?

How can you escape yourself?

I write about the people caught up in questions such as these.

Reviews

[Chris Budd]

I'm not sure I'm allowed to rate this book, as I wrote it!

[Julie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this novel - and a first for me that it has been written by an acquaintance of mine so I can hopefully find out more from 'behind the scenes'! A decent tale with a good end twist!

[Bryony Thomas · Rating 5 out of 5]

A gripping read with a dark twist. A great first novel. I look forward to what this author does next.