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Ice in the Bedroom

A novel

Freddie Widgeon dreams off quitting his dull job in a solicitor's office. Unfortunately, he has invested his all in oil stocks sold by one Thomas (Soapy) Molloy.

Freddie persuades romantic novelist Leila Yorke that Valley Fields is a suitably squalid setting for the 'stark realism' novel she wants to write in order to get her secretary, and Freddie's ex-girlfriend, Sally living next door. On discovering what a delightful place the suburb really is, Leila is surprisingly tolerant. Until the plagues of cats, dogs and unwanted visitors, that is.

Publishing Information

UK:1961 Barrie & Jenkins
1996 Vintage (used here)
US:1961 Simon & Schuster

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It's old friends week down in Valley Fields - Freddie Widgeon, Dolly and Soapy Molloy, Chimp Twist and Oofy Prosser. An easy and enjoyable read.