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The Fox of Kensal Green
- Author
- Richard Tyrrell
- Narrator
- Tom Alexander
- Publisher
- W. F. Howes Ltd
- Publish Date
- 15 January 2026
- Run Time
- 7 hours 5 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
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What to expect
Normally little happens in these mixed streets of families, retirees, podcasters and gossips. A little group create a community garden. An ageing journalist writes nature columns. A left-wing Scotsman longs for the glory days when he interviewed Castro. A disabled professor plans a book clearance. Supine Mario takes far too many drugs. And Wilf Kelly decides to get a fox as a pet.
Can a fox be tamed? Wilf sets out to do it. We follow his journey of self-discovery as he patiently befriends the animal.
When Wilf is accused of an awful crime, he becomes the target of a police and media firestorm. It’s a drama that galvanises not just the community but people from all around London to pour to Kensal Green’s streets. But can anyone prove Wilf’s innocence?
A superbly written debut novel with a big heart, that will make you laugh, cry and remind you of the joy of community spirit.
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- Author
- Richard Tyrrell
- Narrator
- Tom Alexander
- Duration
- 7 hours 5 minutes
- Release Date
- 15 January 2026
- ISBN
- 9781004229796
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- W. F. Howes Ltd
Synopsis
A quiet neighbourhood of London is about to be shattered.Normally little happens in these mixed streets of families, retirees, podcasters and gossips. A little group create a community garden. An ageing journalist writes nature columns. A left-wing Scotsman longs for the glory days when he interviewed Castro. A disabled professor plans a book clearance. Supine Mario takes far too many drugs. And Wilf Kelly decides to get a fox as a pet.Can a fox be tamed? Wilf sets out to do it. We follow his journey of self-discovery as he patiently befriends the animal.When Wilf is accused of an awful crime, he becomes the target of a police and media firestorm. It’s a drama that galvanises not just the community but people from all around London to pour to Kensal Green’s streets. But can anyone prove Wilf’s innocence?A superbly written debut novel with a big heart, that will make you laugh, cry and remind you of the joy of community spirit.
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