Sixpenny Pieces

"Sixpenny Pieces" by A. Neil Lyons is a story about an unusual doctor named Brink who helps people in a poor part of London. The book shows us what life was like back then by focusing on Dr. Brink and his interesting patients. The story kicks off with a loud scene on a busy London street after a man hits a woman. Dr. Brink steps in to help her instead of sending her to a hospital. This shows us that he cares more about his patients' regular lives than following all the usual doctor rules. Also, this gets us a glimpse into the lives of the interesting, and sometimes struggling, people who visit his office, filled with both funny and serious moments.