by David Essex (Author)
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?
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 368
Publisher: Head of Zeus
Published: 06 Oct 2016
ISBN 10: 1784082368
ISBN 13: 9781784082369
David Essex has had a career as an actor and singer, spanning four decades. He is the bestselling author of two autobiographies - A Charmed Life and Over the Moon - and a collection of poetry, Travelling Tinker Man and Other Rhymes.