Bridge Behind Bars
Art. # 978-1-55494-050-9 Read an excerpt
By:
Julian Pottage &
Nick Smith
- Number of pages: 184
- Isbn: 978-1-897106-42-6
- Language: English
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About the Book
“There was a loud metallic thud as the outside door closed behind Timothy Newman. So this is my new home then, he thought. Prison. Clink. The slammer. Prison is no place for an ordinary, law-abiding, middle-class guy like me, he reflected. Not even Great Yarborough Prison.” But it turns out that prison life in Great Yarborough has a silver lining for Tim — bridge. An expert player, he finds that his ability earns him unlooked-for respect amongst his fellow-prisoners, many of whom pass their ‘time’ at the card table. This is a bridge novel filled with unusual characters and great deals -- and a bridge game that gives new meaning to the term 'cut-throat'!
Media Reviews
June 1st, 2011
Jon Sveindahl, Norway
"... fantastic hands, and the way the cast of characters twist and bend all existing and even non-existing bridge rules and etiquette, makes this book a real treat!"
June 1st, 2011
MidWest Book review
"A lively and unusual title."