John Harrigan

Belly and Guts John Harrigan

George Orwell reportedly described Manchester as 'the belly and guts of the nation'. This collection of seven short stories follows Detective Sergeant Joe Gauci of the Manchester City Police. Joe is nearing retirement, overweight and harassed. His colleagues say he should have been a social worker. Can one man make a difference? All that is necessary for evil to triumph is that good men do nothing. Contemporary British urban storytelling.