Faded Glory
A powerful, gritty saga from bestseller David Essex
Fiction & Literature, Saga, Historical
| Author: | David Essex | ISBN: | 9781784082352 |
| Publisher: | Head of Zeus | Publication: | October 6, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Head of Zeus | Language: | English |
| Author: | David Essex |
| ISBN: | 9781784082352 |
| Publisher: | Head of Zeus |
| Publication: | October 6, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Head of Zeus |
| Language: | English |
From a life on the streets to the glory of the boxing ring.
London's East End, 1953: Albert Kemp is a lonely widower, whose only son was killed in the war. Now he works in a pub by the railway arches. Downstairs is a traditional bar, upstairs is a famous boxing gym. It is here that Albert brings Danny, a fatherless boy who he rescues from gang life on the streets.
But as Danny begins to grow into a champion, the predators start to circle, luring him with glittering promises back into a life of crime. Will Danny listen to his wise old mentor? Or will the prospect of fame and money be too tempting?
What readers are saying about FADED GLORY:
'A powerful yet poignant story.'
'I was gripped from start to finish.'
'This is fiction at it's best.'
'Excellent, couldn't put the book down.'
'I did not want it to end.'
From a life on the streets to the glory of the boxing ring.
London's East End, 1953: Albert Kemp is a lonely widower, whose only son was killed in the war. Now he works in a pub by the railway arches. Downstairs is a traditional bar, upstairs is a famous boxing gym. It is here that Albert brings Danny, a fatherless boy who he rescues from gang life on the streets.
But as Danny begins to grow into a champion, the predators start to circle, luring him with glittering promises back into a life of crime. Will Danny listen to his wise old mentor? Or will the prospect of fame and money be too tempting?
What readers are saying about FADED GLORY:
'A powerful yet poignant story.'
'I was gripped from start to finish.'
'This is fiction at it's best.'
'Excellent, couldn't put the book down.'
'I did not want it to end.'
