The Chemist

Its 1955, and Richie is living a rather solitary life in post-war London, but its all hes ever known. He can see signs that a colourful and exciting new world is emerging from those dark days of wartime. Until one day tragedy strikes and Richies life changes beyond anything he could ever have imagined. London is soon a distant memory, as Richie and his mum reluctantly move north to the Chemist Shop where they are expected to toil under Aunt Beatrices menacing eye. Richie, overwhelmed by the work he is expected to do, longs for his previous life and is unnerved by the mysterious presence of a boy called Peter. Is Peter just a figment of Grans imagination, and will Richie forever remain under Aunt Beatrices domineering control or will he and his mum escape from the misery of life at The Chemist?