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The Ghost Runner: The Tragedy of the Man They Couldn't Stop by Bill Jones (7-Jul-2011) Paperback
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Bill Jones
5 books1 followerBill Jones is the author of several award-winning books. The Ghost Runner (2011) won the 'Best New Writer' in the British Sports Book Awards. His biography of the ice skater John Curry - Alone (2014) - was shortlisted for the William Hill Awards and won the 'Outstanding Writing' category in the British Sports Book Awards. His first novel - Black Camp 21 (2018) was shortlisted in the Hugh McIlvanney Crime Fiction awards. All three of those books are in development as major feature films. Mr.Pilbeam Built A Boat is his latest, and most personal work of fiction, to date.
Before turning to full-time writing, Bill was - for many years - a distinguished documentary film-maker, producing and directing programmes for the BBC, Channel 4, ITV, Discovery, Sky TV, PBS, national Geographic and many more.
His love of writing began as a journalist on an evening paper in North Yorkshire; the county where he now lives.
Before turning to full-time writing, Bill was - for many years - a distinguished documentary film-maker, producing and directing programmes for the BBC, Channel 4, ITV, Discovery, Sky TV, PBS, national Geographic and many more.
His love of writing began as a journalist on an evening paper in North Yorkshire; the county where he now lives.
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