Chequered Justice - Hardcover

John Bartlett

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1846245249 ISBN 13: 9781846245244

Publisher: Book Guild, 2010

Synopsis

Will Middleton lives for motor racing. More than just a sport, more than a hobby, it's his first love, his livelihood, and the centre of all his dreams. Thatcher's Britain is in meltdown, yet despite the deepening recession, Will's new team, Trans-Atlantic Racing, has just pulled off a major coup and acquired two sleek and beautiful Lola Indy cars - sponsors are queuing up, nothing can go wrong now, surely.

The police raid comes out of the blue. Will is questioned under caution and charged with fraud, and finds himself in a Kafkaesque world where his guilt appears to have been decided in advance. How could a riding accident, an insurance claim, a bounced cheque and a brief moment of temptation all converge into such a nightmare? Even as his legal team fights for his acquittal, Will knows in his heart that there is a conspiracy, and the roots of it lie deep in the ancient secret society of the Masons. Trans-Atlantic becomes a distant memory as Will encounters a much darker side of life and leaves the glamorous world of motor racing far behind.

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Review:

This book is a compulsive read --Leslie Phillips OBE

The racing scenes are so real they put me right back in the cockpit of my own days as a professional driver - indeed, although not mentioned, I was actually in some of the races! --Tiff Needell, Grand Prix and Le mans driver, Fifth Gear presenter

A chilling tale set on the twin tracks of motor racing and justice, exposing the hazardous pit stops of one against the systemic pitfalls of the other, in which truth becomes the loser. --Michael Mansfield, QC, Barrister for the Birmingham Six miscarriage of justice appeal

As bold and innovative as its author, Chequered Justice gives the reader a breath-taking guided tour of race-track suspense, lifts the lid off lethal insurance brokers, exposes the bent nature of law enforcement, and dives into the depths of emotional whirlwinds, I loved it --Howard Marks - AKA Mr Nice

A chilling tale set on the twin tracks of motor racing and justice, exposing the hazardous pit stops of one against the systemic pitfalls of the other, in which truth becomes the loser. --Michael Mansfield, QC, Barrister for the Birmingham Six miscarriage of justice appeal

About the Author:

Originally from Brighton, John Bartlett left school at 15, with an undistinguished academic record, a dream of becoming a racing driver and his headmaster's last salvo: 'You will never amount to anything' ringing in his ears. At 18 he set up his first business, an electronics company, in a shed on an industrial estate and within 2 years was employing 25 people and renovating his first classic Aston Martin. In 1979 he turned his back on security to focus on his childhood dream. From little backing, he rapidly secured major sponsorships propelling him into the World Championship. In 1985 he set up his own World Championship team and qualified as a helicopter pilot. John now runs a diving school near his home in Maidstone.

About this edition

• Publisher: Book Guild
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1846245249
• ISBN 13: 9781846245244
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 496