Anthony Nobbs

The Belvedere Field Anthony Nobbs

It seemed like a simple enough way to spend a summer - in the few weeks between school and university, David decides to spend his time fruit picking in the Norfolk countryside. But then he meets nine-year-old Abi and his life is changed forever. David's innocence meets Abi's adult understanding and the two develop a strong, but sometimes shocking bond as he helps her negotiate the horrors of her childhood. Set against a disturbing background of secrecy and child abuse, the heart-warming relationship between David and Abi is tested by rumour, threats and violence that reaches across the decades. Can their love survive the challenges which lie in their way? Or will their unconventional connection be severed by the actions of others and the demands of society?