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Redemption: From Iron Bars to Ironman [Minkštas viršelis]

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  • Formatas: Paperback / softback, 320 pages, aukštis x plotis: 216x138 mm, weight: 372 g, Illustrations
  • Išleidimo metai: 16-Sep-2019
  • Leidėjas: Pitch Publishing Ltd
  • ISBN-10: 1785316001
  • ISBN-13: 9781785316005
Kitos knygos pagal šią temą:
  • Formatas: Paperback / softback, 320 pages, aukštis x plotis: 216x138 mm, weight: 372 g, Illustrations
  • Išleidimo metai: 16-Sep-2019
  • Leidėjas: Pitch Publishing Ltd
  • ISBN-10: 1785316001
  • ISBN-13: 9781785316005
Kitos knygos pagal šią temą:
Fascinating, frightening and inspirational autobiography of former career criminal, world-record holder and endurance athlete John McAvoy. Huge appeal to readers of various genres, but especially sport and true crime.



Written with renowned sportswriter Mark Turley. Read and discover how:







Johns uncle Micky was one of the key players in the legendary Brinks-Mat gold bullion caper John bought his first gun at 16 and carved out a lucrative career in armed robbery at one point he was one of Britain's most-wanted men Two spells in prison and the death of a friend on a botched heist changed his path During his second stint in jail he discovered a miraculous natural talent while serving life in the Belmarsh high security unit John broke three world rowing records while still an inmate After his release he transformed his life, becoming one of the UKs leading Ironman competitors



Redemption is a first-hand and fast-paced account of a life turned around the ultimate story of sporting salvation.

Recenzijos

"John McAvoy is the greatest success story in British Justice history." -- Phillip Lee MP * Secretary of State for Youth Justice * "One of the best introductions to a sporting title you're ever likely to read. Compelling. Engaging." * SportsBookoftheMonth.com " * "As sporting stories go, the one McAvoy, now aged 33, tells in his newly published autobiography is extraordinary. He was born into organised crime." * The Daily Telegraph * "From a life sentence and sharing a prison wing with Abu Hamza, to breaking nearly every UK indoor rowing record going, John McAvoy's is the quintessential story of redemption through sport." * Row-360.com * "The story of John McAvoy is not your normal triathlon tale. This is the (true) story of how sport, and triathlon, has helped transform a convicted armed robber to Ironman. A great read - a fascinating insight into another world. Couldn't put it down." * Tri247.com *

Prologue: 21 September 2012 9(10)
Part One Arrested Development
1 Brinks-Mat and How It All Began
19(7)
2 Good Stuff
26(10)
3 Brains
36(8)
4 Busy, Busy, Busy
44(8)
5 Category A
52(10)
6 A Shit and a Shave!
62(4)
7 My Time, My Way
66(7)
8 On Road
73(9)
9 Dutch Masters
82(6)
10 Sun, Sex and Sangria
88(9)
11 Deja Vu
97(14)
Part Two A Process of Adaptation
12 `Top of the Tree of Armed Robbers'
111(8)
13 Welcome, Brother
119(9)
14 Further Charges
128(11)
15 Untouchable
139(9)
16 People Like You Do Not Change
148(16)
17 Goddamn Democracy!
164(10)
18 14 November 2009
174(9)
Part Three Running Away
19 Metamorphosis
183(14)
20 A Gift
197(10)
21 Ergs Don't Float
207(12)
22 These Criminals Are All The Same
219(10)
23 One of the Chaps
229(7)
24 There's Something You Need to Know
236(7)
25 Ironman, Ironman, Ironman
243(8)
26 Competers and Completers
251(9)
27 Sequel
260(11)
28 Allowed to Fail
271(8)
29 Return to the Scene of the Crime
279(8)
30 Mind Games
287(9)
31 Frankfurt
296(9)
32 An End, But Not a Destination
305(3)
33 Just Do It
308(5)
34 Don't Look Back In Anger
313(4)
Epilogue 317
John McAvoy has collaborated with Mark Turley to write his life story. Mark is the author of various sports books, including Journeymen: the Other Side of the Boxing Business and Beyond Good and Evil: Glyn Rhodes MBE, a Life in Boxing. His journalism has appeared in The Telegraph, Men's Fitness, Boxing News, Sport Magazine and many other outlets. He is also a boxing correspondent for BBC Sport.