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The Bank of Goodliness

By: David Luddington
Narrated by: Nigel Planer
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When Shadeys Bank loses another CEO to a scandal, they are desperate to show they’ve reformed. Who better to present their redemption than a country Vicar?

Reverend Tom Goodman is ousted from his job as a country Vicar for allowing a homeless family to stay in the church hall. Meanwhile, a major bank is trying to rescue its image after the latest in a long string of financial scandals. It seems like the perfect match, and Goodman is hastily appointed as the bank’s new CEO. All they have to do is promote him as their new figurehead whilst also keeping him away from the day-to-day business of dubious banking. Unfortunately for Shadeys, Tom is planning on making a difference. And so begins an epic battle of wills. The might of a multi-billion-pound bank versus a seemingly naïve country Vicar.

©2019 David Luddington (P)2020 W. F. Howes Ltd Literature & Fiction Satire Banking Comedy Funny Witty Feel-Good Thought-Provoking

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"Like reading your favourite sitcom." (Nigel Planer)
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Some great characters in varied roles and an incredible storyline. This is one I'm going to listen to over again, I'm sure I missed loads just because I was listening rather than absorbing!

A lovely and strange rambling story

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People should listen to David’s books they are light hearted fun ( I’m not related)
Breaks the monotony of real life

Good fun

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loved everything about this. wonderful story, amusing, great characters and excellent narration. A well deserved happy ending.

what a lovely feel good listen

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I think we can all empathise with the little village, being trampled by the greedy bank. A well told and narrated story. The characters are believable and engaging, the technicalities of banking are explained simply enough for me to understand what's going on, while at the same time sounding like they are complicated enough to be believable. Thoroughly enjoyable, One of the best from this author.

Nice for the big banks to be pulled down a peg or two

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I love coming across a good oul yarn, well told, and especially one that doesn’t take itself seriously. And this is such a one & one that is interspersed with smile-out-loud moments.
I have to say that I thoroughly enjoyed this throughout
Nigel Planer’s narration was excellent and while bits of the story seemed to repeat, wonderful stuff

Absolute nonsense with a huge dose of humour!

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