Playing the Pools

David M. Sindall

ISBN 10: 1913062481 / ISBN 13: 9781913062484

Published by RedDoor Press, GB, 2021

About this Item

The sheet is pulled back; the body is face down. He looks to the left shoulder for no more than a second or two and sees a tattoo. It's a Tranmere Rovers crest, with the club's motto, 'Lux et Robur', indelibly marked on the yellowing skin.He knows who this is. He nods again.In 1960s Liverpool, life is hard for Reggie Kellison. His marriage is stalling, baby number six is on its way, a fall out at work has put his nose out of joint and the football team he supports offers little relief. But Reggie has a plan. If it works it could give him the life, lover, and money he dreams of. If it doesn't, a jail sentence could be on the cards. Either way, he can only find out by risking everything, and playing the pools.

Seller Inventory # LU-9781913062484

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Playing the Pools
• Publisher: RedDoor Press, GB
• Publication Date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1913062481
• ISBN 13: 9781913062484
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

One man's desperate gamble for a better life in 1960s Liverpool.

For Reggie Kellison, life is a grind. His marriage is losing its spark, a sixth child is on the way, work is a dead end, and even his beloved Tranmere Rovers offer little joy. But Reggie has a plan―a scheme involving the football pools that promises a life of riches, passion, and escape.

Success means a new life with his lover and enough money to fulfill his dreams. Failure means a prison cell. Either way, Reggie is risking everything, and Playing the Pools is his story of temptation, betrayal, and the high price of chasing a dream.

About the Author

David M. Sindall lives in West Kirby on the Wirral. He grew up in Birkenhead and spent most of his career working in the field of diversity. Playing the Pools is his third novel following on from After Alyson (2012) and Snatched (2016). It celebrates his lifelong love of Tranmere Rovers and reflects on his childhood as the youngest of 6 children.