The Batmaker of Copenhagen
The Batmaker of Copenhagen
Summary
The Batmaker is the unique story of a cricketing hero who risks his life to save the sport he loves. Defying the Gestapo and risking his life to keep cricket alive, Frederick Hanson embarks on a quest to find willow. Based on a true story, it combines an espionage thriller and a tribute to the passion that cricket inspires in us all.
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The Batmaker of Copenhagen by Tim Brooks
The Batmaker of Copenhagen is the inspiring story of a cricketing hero who defied the German occupation to keep cricket alive throughout the Nazi occupation of Denmark during the Second World War. With Copenhagen under the iron grip of the Gestapo, and German U-boats preventing any supplies coming in from England, a humble cricket scorer sets out on an improbable and dangerous quest to find willow and produce his own cricket bats. Scouring the length and breadth of the country, hounded by Gestapo spies, and risking everything for the game he loves, the 'Batmaker' undertakes his mission under the very noses of the city's oppressors. His nemesis, a Gestapo chief by the name of 'Lucifer', begins a quest of his own to crush the resistance in a battle of wills that shapes the course of the war. Based on a true story, this uplifting tale of passion and patriotism brings cricket and espionage together in a unique and gripping thriller."Absolutely superb read.. very evocative, really paints a picture of wartime Denmark. A very, very good... fast-paced, cat and mouse thriller."
* Phoenix FM *"An excellent and thought provoking read."
-- Martin Chandler * CricketWeb *"I cannot recommend this enough... Brooks mixes historical fact with fiction like a batter mixes singles with boundaries in a well crafted innings to create an equally well crafted novel. If the hero had been searching for the materials to make tennis racquets, shuttle cocks or even bowling balls, the story would have been equally gripping and beautiful."
* Deep Extra Cover *"The narrative is absorbing... the hero comes across as an ordinary guy on an extraordinary mission."
-- Allan Martin * Aspects of History *"Thoroughly entertaining... an uplifting tale of human spirit [and] well paced, stirring story."
* The Cricketer *"Splendid, a rollicking romp of a read... has an elegiac sadness and a spirituality to it."
-- Dan Norcross * Test Match Special and Surrey Cricket TV commentator *"A thoroughly engrossing read [and] compelling story beautifully told... Tim's deep love of the game shines from every page."
-- Jake Perry * Emerging Cricket *Tim Brooks is an experienced and respected cricket writer and commentator specialising in the global game. The acclaimed author of Cricket on the Continent and A Corner of Every Foreign Field, he has contributed regularly to Wisden and was former head of cricket for QTV Sports, commenting on a wide range of ICC events. He has also worked directly with cricket nations to grow and publicise the game, with a focus on northern Europe and Scandinavia. A history graduate, Tim is fascinated by the cultural context of the game and cricket's unique ability to inspire passion and devotion.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781801506977 |
| ISBN 10 | 1801506973 |
| Title | The Batmaker of Copenhagen |
| Author | Tim Brooks |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Pitch Publishing Ltd |
| Year published | 2024-04-01 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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