Getting There

by Gilda O'Neill

A tale of East End London in the Swinging Sixties.What's a nice girl like Lorna Wright doing with a bad boy like Richie Clayton, a violent thug who will stop at nothing to get to the top of the East End underworld? Many would like to see Richie stopped, but, after a terrible fight with Lorna, when Richie is found murdered, the finger of accusation points in many directions.

544 pages, Paperback

First published December 6, 2001

Reviews

[Danni]

I really enjoyed this book, I was hooked all the way through

I enjoyed the storyline and its ups and downs even though some of it was quite hard hitting at times

Definitely better than I was expecting it to be!!

[Jane Riordan]

I was fortunate enough to receive a birthday gift of a book subscription, where three books are sent to me each month and, whilst I welcome the chance to read titles which I wouldn't normally choose, this particular book is really so far outside my usual reading / interest, that I put it down after 100 pages (I have a personal rule that I will always read at least 50 pages).

Written in that style where it is as if the author thinks the reader won't understand, so puts everything in unnecessarily small detail, with characters whom I didn't find engaging.

I don't want to slate the book, Gilda O'Neill clearly has many avid followers, but her style is not for me.

[Carol]

Excellent.

I enjoyed reading this book, and would definitely recommend it. It's the first book I have read by Gilda O'Neill, but it definitely won't be the last!

[Nicola Bishop]

The story was good , described the time period well. You come to care about the characters. My only problem is it was so slow getting to the point.

[Jane Owen]

Loved this book. Completely invested in the characters, and read it all in one day.
I will definitely read another.

[Natalie Shearer]

Odd book, somewhat satisfying ending.