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Watch My Back

Written by: Geoff Thompson
Narrated by: Simon Trinder
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Watch My Back is the story of one man's search for courage. Depressed, bullied, intimidated by life and indoctrinated to believe that this was his lot, Geoff Thompson, on the verge of a breakdown, decided to fight back. In a bid to confront his fears, he took a job as a bouncer in one of Britain's roughest nightclubs. Over the next 10 years, he was involved in hundreds of brutal and bloody fights that left two of his friends murdered and many more in prison. Geoff reached the top of his trade and became addicted to violence. Then it all changed.

After nearly being killed in a gang attack, and almost killing one of his attackers, he was forced to reassess his relationship with violence. After writing down his experiences, Geoff discovered a flair for writing.

This is the story of an ordinary man who faced his fears and took himself from bedsit to best seller but very nearly got killed on the way. Geoff Thompson is now the author of over 30 books, a stage play and a BAFTA-winning short film. This book is now a major motion picture: Clubbed.
©2008 Summersdale Publishers Ltd (P)2008 Summersdale Publishers Ltd
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What the critics say

"Lenny McLean had the braun, Dave Courtney had the charm, but Geoff Thompson is in a class of his own." (FHM)

"This man is very, very hard. Buy his book if you know what's good for you." (Maxim)

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The most gripping non-fiction book I've read

The descriptions of fights are visceral and the narration brings the story to life like nothing else (6 star narration, if I could). I am stranger to violence, yet no stranger to fear – and there's lots and lots of fear present, as the author reveals his mindset in and before the altercations. The overarching mental battle and the final liberation is deeply moving.

On a more practical note, each chapter has it's own dramatic arc and doesn't require a lot of context, which suites the book well for occasional reading over a long period of time. I would recommend this book to anyone that has felt the need to stand up for themselves, someone or something at least once in their life.

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