The Stockholm Syndrome

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A sociopolitical misadventure from the award-winning, bestselling author of The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Runner, this story follows Frank Dawley, a working-class escapee. After twelve years of spiritual nullification in a Nottingham factory, a stifling marriage, and the burdens of fatherhood, Frank finally breaks free. He quits his job, burns his possessions, and sells his car, hitching a ride to wherever the road leads. Throughout his journey, he is haunted by the phrase "BILL POSTERS WILL BE PROSECUTED," seen on nearly every street corner in England. To Frank, Bill—or William—represents the oppressed proletariat, embodying the hollow ideologies that have plagued him. Determined to reject the William Posters within himself, Frank embarks on a path of resistance. His misadventures take him from England to Spain, Morocco, and Algeria, where he becomes entangled with several married women and meets a revolutionary American who involves him in a high-stakes gunrunning mission. This narrative serves as the first volume in an epic trilogy, propelling Frank toward the truths he has long evaded. The ebook includes an illustrated biography of Alan Sillitoe, featuring rare images from the author’s estate.