The sleepy East Yorkshire coastal resort of Hornsea seems like a typical 'bucket and spade' sort of place. In the summer, families come for a day out by the sea and out of season the town is left to the locals. But behind this façade, the swagman (sold without any guarantee) is busy making his deals, keeping one step ahead of the law and leading a life full of drama, passion and heart ache for the unlucky ones. Told by a 'swagman', the reader will never again play Bingo or buy a cheap pen without now realising the stories that lie behind these seemingly innocent pass-times.