The Lost Past of Billy McQueen
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Narrated by:
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Neil Alexander
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Patrick Moy
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Ruairi Conaghan
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By:
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Neil Alexander
About this listen
The past has never left Billy. It's just been waiting for him to come and find it...
It's been over thirty years since Billy last called Northern Ireland home. Back then, his secret love for schoolfriend Conor was the only shining light that kept him going during troubled times. That is, until their romance was tragically cut short when Conor disappeared without a trace.
Now a phone call draws Billy back home when his mother falls into a coma. While sorting through old belongings, he stumbles upon an envelope bearing his name. Inside, he finds a mysterious note and a mixtape left by Conor - dated the very day he disappeared in 1989.
But who sent it? Why did his mother keep it hidden? And what really happened to Conor?
As Billy sets off to find the answers to a mystery that's followed him for years, he soon realises that uncovering the truth about his lost past may come at a high cost. But laying the ghosts of that past to rest might be the only way to finally set himself free...
From the author of The Vanishing of Margaret Small comes a compelling and deeply nostalgic coming-of-age tale that promises to touch your heart and stay with you long after the end. Packed with humour and tenderness, it's perfect for fans of The Last List of Mabel Beaumont, The Keeper of Stories and A Tidy Ending.
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- Jen
- 23-02-25
I loved it!
Very few books make me laugh out loud but this one did on numerous occasions. More to the book than comedy though. I was never keen to get to the next stage, I just enjoyed the telling of the story in its entirety. The narration was absolutely fantastic.
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- KP
- 06-03-25
The context, music and the painful and deeply touching forbidden love story. It was beautifully read in Belfast accents
The chapters were very short so sometimes the time switch was a bit fast requiring reorientation, but this also kept the momentum going
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- Mairiboo
- 14-03-25
Fabulous book
This book is brilliant on so many different levels. I loved the characters, with huge soft spots for Billy, Onja (sorry for spelling!) and Connor. It's an inocent and rather beautiful love story. It's a tragedy caused by hypocrisy, bigotry and fear. I love both of Neil Alexander's books. I'm looking forwards to reading more.
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- Joann Robertson
- 30-12-24
Fabulous Story
Fabulous story. Great characters. Great narration. Really enjoyed it.
Good plot, all held together well.
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- Simon A.
- 19-12-24
Another incr
Another amazing book which I couldn’t stop listening to. Just as good as his previous book, full of tender poignant moments and a plot which keeps you hooked till the end. The author has a great way of really capturing the eras of both the past (80s Ireland) and the present, and linking them together. Brilliantly written with lovable characters. I can’t wait for his next book…
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- MRS K S CALCUTT
- 10-12-24
An absolute cracker of a story
This is the first time I’ve left a review but this was SO amazing that I felt compelled to. Beautifully written, rounded complex believable (& sometimes lovable) characters & a fascinating story. Loved his first novel but this is even better. Fabulous narration too. Highly recommend
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- LM L.
- 17-12-24
Brilliant
this is the 2nd novel by this author that I've listened to on Audible and I really loved them both...I'm lazy about leaving reviews, but this deserves a double thumbs up
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- Vicki
- 17-03-25
Really enjoyable
Great to have the 80's pop references. A tragic story and no doubt despite this being fiction, the way of the world during those times means I am sure there is a lot of truth.
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- Alison Iles
- 13-02-25
Great read
LOVED this book. Bought it on a whim and so glad I did. The narration was brilliant. Although it dealt with serious and real topics it was superbly funny with a great array of characters. I’ve laughed out loud so much that my husband now wants to listen to it.
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- Laura Shelmerdine
- 18-02-25
Great read, couldn’t put it down
Refreshingly original. Great book, couldn’t put it down. Would highly recommend to anyone interested in the LGBT in the 80s and the Troubles.
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