Gold

The extraordinary third novel from Chris Cleave author of the internationally bestselling Costa-shortlisted THE OTHER HAND. Kate and Zoe are friends but also ardent rivals - athletes at the top of their game fighting to compete in the worlds greatest sporting contest. Each scarred by tragedy and each with a great deal to lose they must choose between family and glory and ask themselves: what will I sacrifice? GOLD captures the extraordinary effort and dedication that go into the pursuit of victory. But this life-affirming novel is about more than sport. It is about human endurance motherhood and love and what enables us all in our different ways to achieve the remarkable. It is a story told as only Chris Cleave could tell it. And once you begin it will be a heart-pounding race to the
finish. See Judys Review See Richards Review Download A Sample Chapter Of Gold See Chris Cleave talk about his book Exclusive Bonus Content Write a Review for Gold Judys Review Kate and Zoe are friends. They are also rivals. Both are world-class racing cyclists who have devoted years of training and dedication to their sport. Both are potentially gold medal winners. But only one of them falls pregnant. Gold is a fascinating examination of how real life intersects with a champions life; especially a woman champions life. Kate has been preparing for Olympic glory for eighteen years. Since she was six she dreamed of winning gold. Her training partner is Zoe and as the pair of them approach the Athens Olympics of 2008 it is Kate who has the edge. She has beaten her friend in almost every major
competition. And then Sophie arrives. Sophie the result of Kates slowly developing pregnancy that will rule her out of the biggest game of them all. Sophie whose father is one of the fastest five male cyclists in the world. Sophie who by the time the London Olympics are approaching has been diagnosed with a particularly aggressive form of leukaemia. This is the backdrop against which Chris Cleaves muscular dynamic tale unfolds. It is about passion and obsession and jealousy and commitment and shines a revealing light into the usually enclosed shrouded world of the Olympians. The pace of the book is fast and furious and emotions and adrenalin levels run high throughout. We guarantee that when you reach the final page youll cross the finishing line thoroughly out of breath. Richards Review