Author: | David Alejandro Fearnhead | ISBN: | 1230000031195 |
Publisher: | Great Northern Books | Publication: | November 18, 2012 |
Imprint: | Language: | English |
Author: | David Alejandro Fearnhead |
ISBN: | 1230000031195 |
Publisher: | Great Northern Books |
Publication: | November 18, 2012 |
Imprint: | |
Language: | English |
Bailey of the Saints
David Alejandro Fearnhead
GREAT NORTHERN BOOKS LIMITED
At last, a fast-paced, intelligent novel, set against the backdrop of international football. Opening up a new genre of literature for those who enjoy reading AND love football.
Jack Bailey dreamed of being the next big thing in the Premiership. Six years on and he finds himself an unfulfilled, £6,000-a-week benchwarmer with a WAG girlfriend who is ready to dump him at the first sign of a better offer. Unwanted by his club he is ‘loaned out’ to a side in New Zealand. A nobody on the other side of the world he is forced to reassess his selfish ways, but is it too late for Jack Bailey to resurrect his career?
Incidents woven into the storyline are inspired by true events revealed to the author by players he has interviewed during his career as a football journalist, giving the plot a veracity that will make it a real page-turner for all sports fans.
“The novel every football fan has been waiting for”
Martin Blackburn, The Sun
“Great read, love the book” Robbie Savage
"Whether you're a football fan or not, this story captures the reader's attention from the outset."
Rachel Wyse, Sky Sports
Bailey of the Saints
David Alejandro Fearnhead
GREAT NORTHERN BOOKS LIMITED
At last, a fast-paced, intelligent novel, set against the backdrop of international football. Opening up a new genre of literature for those who enjoy reading AND love football.
Jack Bailey dreamed of being the next big thing in the Premiership. Six years on and he finds himself an unfulfilled, £6,000-a-week benchwarmer with a WAG girlfriend who is ready to dump him at the first sign of a better offer. Unwanted by his club he is ‘loaned out’ to a side in New Zealand. A nobody on the other side of the world he is forced to reassess his selfish ways, but is it too late for Jack Bailey to resurrect his career?
Incidents woven into the storyline are inspired by true events revealed to the author by players he has interviewed during his career as a football journalist, giving the plot a veracity that will make it a real page-turner for all sports fans.
“The novel every football fan has been waiting for”
Martin Blackburn, The Sun
“Great read, love the book” Robbie Savage
"Whether you're a football fan or not, this story captures the reader's attention from the outset."
Rachel Wyse, Sky Sports