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Bleak Expectations

Mark Evans

Based on the beloved Radio 4 series BLEAK EXPECTATIONS recounts the remarkable adventures of young Pip Bin as he tries to make his way in a world made all horrible by the machinations of his cruel guardian Mr Gently Benevolent.

Grim circumstances mistaken identities nightmarish court-cases ridiculous names convenient coincidences to resolve plot problems over-sentimental death scenes and lots and lots of adjectives: Bleak Expectations is a novel like Charles Dickens might have written after far too much gin.

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  • Classification : Humour
  • Pub Date : MAY 15, 2014
  • Imprint : Corsair
  • Page Extent : 416
  • Binding : PB
  • ISBN : 9781472112583
  • Price : INR 575
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Mark Evans

Mark Evans (Author)
Like many boys who don't want to be train drivers or astronauts Mark grew up wanting to be a soldier. After a standard schooling involving rugby football girls and all manner of detentions he left Oxfordshire for University College London to study archaeology. Discovering a lack of real-life Indiana Jones moments Mark eventually fulfilled his boyhood ambition and was commissioned into the Coldstream Guards in 2004.

From Nigeria to Canada Belize to Buckingham Palace Mark had a diverse and fulfilling career seeing active service in both Iraq and Afghanistan.

On his return from Afghanistan Mark was diagnosed with PTSD and subsequently left the army in 2010 after reaching the rank of Captain. His experiences have led him to work with Help for Heroes and Combat Stress to raise awareness for those affected by recent conflicts.

After a turbulent couple of years dealing with the aftermath of war Mark is now happily settled in South West London with his girlfriend.

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