Playing the Pools

Written by David M. Sindall

Narrated by Luke R Francis

Roddy Doyle meets The Full Monty in a story of hopes, dreams, love and betrayal - and the football pools.
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 the 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…

• Language: English
• Publisher: Aurora Audio Books
• Release date: Mar 1, 2021
• ISBN: 9781787826502

David M. Sindall

By day, working at Association of Train Operating Companies Ltd, David Sindall tries to make Britain’s rail network more accessible, but when he’s at home he writes. David Sindall is well known across the disability world as a campaigner for improved rights and better access to jobs and services for disabled people. After Alyson is his first novel, although he has previously written plays, including the comedy Three Turds, which was performed at the Edinburgh festival in 1996.