Few authors would be foolish enough to attempt a prequel to Charles Dickens’ Oliver Twist, but not this one. With the bravado of a first-time novelist, the author has a background in industry reports and academic publications where creativity is generally discouraged. Then again, a past history as car salesman, truck driver, teacher and helicopter pilot is perhaps as much background material as anyone could ask for. He now lives quietly in South London with his family.
When Charles Dickens rescued Oliver Twist from the clutches of Victorian depravity, he created villains and victims to serve his purpose. Out With Time gives some of those maligned characters a chance to redeem themselves and tell their own story. To Dickens, Mr. Bumble was the pompous beadle of th...
