Wishaw-born author reveals River City star will narrate highly acclaimed audiobook

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A Wishaw-born author has announced the release of her new audiobook which tells the tale of one woman’s struggle in the shadow of the Ravenscraig Steelworks.

Kate Fridriks’ debut novel, Real Gone Kid, a captivating and heart-warming coming-of-age story, set in a fictional steel town within sight of the steelworks in 1984.She has dedicated her book to her father, Peter Carroll, who was an avid reader and writer.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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I promised him that I would do just that, so it has meant the world that I kept my promise to him, even after he passed.”Set in the tumultuous year of 1984, the book captures the spirit of a generation who remember the Ravenscraig steelworks, the miners strike, and the controversial reign of Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.