Summary - My Policeman: Based On The Book By Bethan Roberts

SUMMARY

MY POLICEMAN

BASED ON THE BOOK BY BETHAN ROBERTS

SUMMARY WRITTEN BY: BRIEF BOOKS PUBLISHING

CONTENT

Marion's Infatuation and Tom's National Service

Marion's First Teaching Job

The Return and First Meeting with Patrick

Developing Relationships and Secret Rendezvous

The Honeymoon and the Isle of Wight

Growing Tensions and an Anonymous Letter

Patrick's Arrest and Imprisonment

Tom and Marion's Silence and Separation

Marion's Confession and Departure

General Analysis

ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK

My Policeman by Bethan Roberts tells the story of a complex love triangle set in 1950s Brighton. The novel explores the lives of Marion, a schoolteacher; Tom, a policeman; and Patrick, a museum curator. Marion is smitten with Tom and marries him, but Tom is also in love with Patrick, a relationship he must hide due to the legal and social restrictions of the time. The narrative examines the consequences of societal homophobia and the difficulties the characters face in expressing their true desires. It details the breakdown of Marion's marriage, and the secret relationship between Tom and Patrick, as well as the consequences of these relationships on their lives. The book delves into themes of forbidden love, jealousy, and the destructive nature of silence and secrets.

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Release date

Audiobook: 12 February 2025