Polly Courtney: 4 books

Tony Sharp is an ambitious manager in a company leading the creation of a new business unit. Six weeks into the job, his division is under threat, his staff won’t take responsibility and attempts to improve efficiency have had little effect. He realises that a more radical approach is required,...

"The truth is, it ain't just a race thing. They talk like it is, but really and truly it's black against white, young against old, authorities against the rest. It's countless of things. There's bare reasons for feeling vexed right now." Growing up on an inner-city estate and excluded from...

“You’re lucky, being a girl. You can always get au pair work or a job in a Polish bakery. Apparently they’re springing up all over the country.” Marta grits her teeth and nods. She is used to the assumption that she moved to England to change nappies and mop floors. It couldn't be...

Abby is a high flyer. But she’s not your average banker. Driven by something other than money and status, she has her own reasons for climbing the ladder.  And so does Mike. An ambitious young graduate with an equally impressive CV, Mike is in it for the six-figure salaries and fast...