Written by the son of Walter Brierley, who garnered much acclaim with his 1930s novel \'Means Test Man\', the distinctive flavour of the Amber Valley region comes alive in John Brierley\'s book. Bemrosians, old and new, will instantly recognise their school and a Derby now much changed from the austere days of the \"means test\".Pen dedication on front endpaper to literary critic Jack Dalglish.In the Shadow of the Means Test Man by John Brierley. Published by Highedge Historical Society 1998. Reprint. 176pp. Paperback. Book condition: Good - slight damage to top of spine, with small mark. Light pen mark to fore-edge. Largely clean throughout. Dedication to literary critic Jack Dalglish to front free endpaper.