Redemption

By Glenn Skinner

A story about a young man with a troubled past and a difficult relationship with his father. After learning of a very serious offence committed by his younger brother, he makes a brave decision to put his own life in jeopardy to try and protect his brother.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris NZ
• Release date: Mar 8, 2023
• ISBN: 9781669880387

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Contents

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 1

It was spring of 1966 and Jimmy Harrigan was in a cold sweat.

Tom! Tom! Wake up! You have to help me!

Tom stirred and muttered not now Jimmy, I want to sleep.

No Tom, wake up! This is critical.

Tom half opened his eyes. Alright. What is it that’s so important?

I’m in big trouble. At the party we were at last night, you know that young blonde girl I was with who got paralytic drunk? Well I found her lying on the bed in Barry’s bedroom, virtually unconscious. Being three parts drunk myself, I did something really stupid replied Jimmy.

Oh no, please tell me you didn’t said Tom.

Yeah I did and she has gone to the police and accused me of raping her

But if she was unconscious, how did she know it was you?

I guess she wasn’t totally out and because everyone else had paired off earlier, it was me that she had been with virtually all night’ said Jimmy.

The police will still need proof it was you said Tom.

Well they have asked me to go to the station to answer questions Tom.

Deny it Tom replied, say it wasn’t you.

But……

Are you listening to me Jimmy? Deny it! Now calm down and pull yourself together, it will be your word against hers. Have you told father yet?

No

Well I think you should before the police do.

Just