This letter shows the readers the events that took place through her eyes. Due to a stroke Patrick had because of his old age, Marion is coping by journaling her thoughts, memories and feelings into a diary. The book opens with Marion writing a letter about her relationship with Tom and by association, her relationship with Patrick. “My Policeman” brings awareness to LGBTQ+ issues, like a queer man having difficulty opening up about his sexuality, causing him to marry a woman to avoid homosexual prejudices. Tom and Patrick hiding their relationship when they were young affected the lives of the three of them when they were old in age. Set in the 1950s and present day Brighton, England, the readers are able to see how the characters’ young decisions affect their adult life.
The book follows Tom, Patrick and Marion and the terrible consequences of their choices. Her first two books were “The Good Plain Cook” and “The Pools,” but “My Policeman” was her first big hit. Bethan Roberts’ third novel, “My Policeman,” is a fiction tale of heartbreak, love and secrets.
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