Episode 49 - Dead Straight Line with Malcolm Duffy

Join us as we talk with author Malcolm Duffy about his YA book Dead Straight Line. This is his fifth book and is inspired by a teenage game of traveling in a straight line through, over or under obstacles. Rory pressures Yell into the game, with life changing consequences. The book explores risk taking, blame, guilt and shame as well as empathy and forgiveness. Written in a sparse and pacey style, it is an accessible read and will have wide appeal, including for Y8 and up boys that everyone struggles to find recommendations for.  As well as discussing the book, we talk about Malcolm's path to becoming a writer, how he researches the issues he portrays and what he is working on now.More information about Malcolm and also school visit information can be found on his website here.Malcolm's books can be found here:Dead Straight LineSeven Million SunflowersRead Between the LinesSofa SurferMe Mam. Me Dad. Me.Ali also recommended The Boy I Hardly Know by Lisa Heathfield.Send us a message