A Mind Polluted – Martin Geraghty

His world falls apart…

Triggered by overhearing a confession from his mother’s lips when he was a young boy, Connor Boyd carries the burden of the secret through his life.

Is falling in love his saviour? Or will he embark on a journey down a self-destructive path which ultimately leads to his version of justice?

Will he concentrate on his future, or be consumed by his past?

 

My thanks to Anne Cater at Random Things Tours for my review copy and the chance to join the blog tour.

Loose lips sink ships.  In A Mind Polluted it is loose lips which sink Connor Boyd. At age 13 he overhears his parents arguing. Not an uncommon incident, however, on this particular day he hears his mother voice a terrible truth which rocks Connor’s world and will change his destiny forever.

Shocked by what he has heard, Connor’s attitude and approach to life will radically change. He had previously been a promising student at school but he becomes troublesome and disruptive.  He will sneak out at night and hang with the “bad crowd” who will lead Connor further down a dark path.

His relationship with his parents will deteriorate to the point they can hardly recognise their son. He will not explain why he is behaving the way he is, but he firmly holds his mother responsible.

A Mind Polluted is a Glasgow based novel and the dialect and language reflect the city exceedingly well.  The loutish behaviour of the kids in the story is really well realized but most striking is the reader’s view of Connor.  He is a conflicted and complex character and we see his confidence, anger, neurosis, anguish, hopes, worry and fears.  The author will take readers on a harrowing journey and if you get caught up in the tale then Connor will make you angry, upset, elated and frustrated…it is a highly emotive tale to read.

If you are a fan of a strong character driven story then A Mind Polluted is one to seek out.

 

A Mind Polluted is published by Crooked Cat Books and is available in digital and paperback format.  You can order a copy here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mind-Polluted-Martin-Geraghty-ebook/dp/B07B4G3H9R/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1526204857&sr=8-1&keywords=a+mind+polluted