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H is a boxer past his prime. Haunted by the memory of the fight that should have made him great, he is chasing his dream through the seedier side of the London boxing circuit, losing fights against his untalented opponents, his wife and, ultimately, himself. When a gunfight at an illegal gambling shebeen drags him down into a multicultural underworld of violence and extortion, H finds himself in debt to the sinister sociopath, White Alan. Only now does he realise that once and for all he must face his demons and enter the ring one final time. Set on the meaner streets of London that no tourist is ever likely to see, this striking noir thriller from a great new talent is authentic, fast-moving and entertaining.
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Impressive debut novel . . . spot-on dialogue . . . a thrilling new twist in an unusual setting -- Guardian, 18 August 2007
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Kolton Lee is an award-winning British writer/director. He has written for popular programmes on the BBC, including Eastenders, and has directed a number of short films. He recently completed his first independent feature film Cherps.
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- PublisherMAIA BOOKS
- Publication date2007
- ISBN 10 1904559255
- ISBN 13 9781904559252
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages272
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. H is a boxer past his prime. Haunted by the memory of the fight that should have made him great, he is chasing his dream through the seedier side of the London boxing circuit, losing fights against his untalented opponents, his wife and, ultimately, himself. When a gunfight at an illegal gambling shebeen drags him down into a multicultural underworld of violence and extortion, H finds himself in debt to the sinister sociopath, White Alan. Only now does he realise that once and for all he must face his demons and enter the ring one final time. Set on the meaner streets of London that no tourist is ever likely to see, this striking noir thriller from a great new talent is authentic, fast-moving and entertaining. H is a boxer past his prime, losing fights against untalented opponents, his wife and, ultimately, himself. When a gunfight at a gambling den drags him into the underworld, H finds himself in debt to a sinister sociopath. He must face his demons - and enter the ring one final time. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781904559252
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