Sorry, Luv, I'll Send Another Car

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Pub Date 28 Sep 2019 | Archive Date 15 Nov 2019

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Description

Andy Marshall finds himself at a crossroads in life.  

After thirty years of continuous employment in the Civil Service, his deteriorating health led to months of unemployment. With a family to look after, Andy was beginning to feel the strain.

Against his wife’s better judgement, he decides to join a struggling minicab firm which catapults him into an almost alien, rollercoaster world working every evening with an eclectic group of drivers, and even stranger passengers. He quickly learns that two nights on the job are never the same, and the people he encounters along the way have the possibility to change his life, forever. Everything changes when an unexpected invitation from a passenger takes him to Florida, and later, to the Caribbean.

Andy Marshall finds himself at a crossroads in life.  

After thirty years of continuous employment in the Civil Service, his deteriorating health led to months of unemployment. With a family to...


A Note From the Publisher

Born in Plymouth in 1937, Nigel Springthorpe completed his National Service with the Far East Air Force in Singapore and Borneo, before returning to the Civil Service. He subsequently served in a number of executive positions, including Private Secretary to a Cabinet Minister.

Born in Plymouth in 1937, Nigel Springthorpe completed his National Service with the Far East Air Force in Singapore and Borneo, before returning to the Civil Service. He subsequently served in a...


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Andy Marshall finds himself at a crossroads in life.

After thirty years of continuous employment in the Civil Service, his deteriorating health led to months of unemployment. With a family to look after, Andy was beginning to feel the strain.

Against his wife’s better judgment, he decides to join a struggling minicab firm which catapults him into an almost alien, rollercoaster world working every evening with an eclectic group of drivers, and even stranger passengers. He quickly learns that two nights on the job are never the same, and the people he encounters along the way have the possibility to change his life, forever. Everything changes when an unexpected invitation from a passenger takes him to Florida, and later, to the Caribbean.

Andy was really one of the good guys. The book was great. I felt for Andy and connected with him.

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This is a fun, light read with relatable characters. I found myself cheering on Andy in his adventures with his coworkers and his passengers. His experiences keep him on quite a rollercoaster.

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Second starts are never easy. Andy Marshall is faced with one after a nervous breakdown. This author weaves a vibrant tale of life after a long government career. The characters are well developed and sympathetic in their development. Life is not easy and cars for hire are everywhere.

The “Yellow Peril” is the ride offered to customers. It is well maintained but has seen better days. Adventures abound in this story. I found it a primer for not being contracted as an Uber driver. A car for hire is a dangerous endeavor.

This saga is a microcosm of life’s trials, accomplishments, and failures. Thoughtfully written by Nigel it is very entertaining. C E Williams 4/5 stars

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It demonstrates how sometimes circumstances can alter the course of what you have pre-determined for your life. A well written story which shows the variety of society across the UK and the wider world.

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This is a story about Andy Marshall who was a civil servant for 30 years before he had an emotional breakdown and led to a bout of depression which gives him a early retirement. He is looking for another job that will help supplement the family income. With some apprehension he answers an add for what turns out to be a taxi cab driver. Mind you this takes place in England and he goes to work for what they call minicab driver these are like second level they are not the taxi service you associate with England these are not the Black Cabs. It is an interesting cast of characters with this low rent outfit you can really picture this place and the various fares he picks up. The only issue I had with this book was being from the States understanding some of the British slang. But this was a pretty good book and a fast read.

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This is a fun, light read with relatable characters. I found myself cheering on Andy in his adventures with his coworkers and his passengers. His experiences keep him on quite a rollercoaster.

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More a series of incidents in the life of a cab driver rather than an actual plot. Some humour in there though.

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After nearly thirty years in the civil service 47-year-old Andy Marshall has what is euphemistically referred to as a 'nervous debility' or, in plain language, a breakdown.

A year later he feels ready to return to the workforce in some way. He takes a temporary job driving a mini-cab, affectionately dubbed 'The Yellow Peril', during the evening shift. (From what I gather, it's somewhat similar to an independent or gypsy cab service in the U.S.)

Sorry, Luv, I'll Send Another Car chronicles Andy's adventures and interactions with a variety of fringe characters (both customers and fellow drivers). Told in a third person narrative, the novel reads like a fictionalized version of someone's personal journal.

There isn't much of an overarching plot or through line narrative, the book is mostly random bits and pieces with a few reoccurring characters. A sort of collection of "a day in the life" vignettes woven together by Andy's fish out of water circumstances.

It's entertaining and sometimes humorous but there's a lot of slow parts.

***Thanks to NetGalley for providing me with a free digital copy of this title in exchange for an honest review.

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My thanks to Netgalley and Troubadour Publishers for an honest review of “Sorry Luv, I’ll send another car”
I found this a decent, ,lighthearted, read.A little slow at times , but entertaining on the whole and recommended to those who like to get an insight into lives of others.

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