Munichs 'Absolutely gripping.' The Times, 'Best books of 2024'

<p><b>A<i> TIMES, INDEPENDENT, FINANCIAL TIMES, </i>AND<i> IRISH TIMES </i>BOOK OF THE YEAR<br>SHORTLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR<br><i><br>''</i>A magnificent book.<i>'' </i>MIKE ATHERTON<br></b><b>''Tender, atmospheric - and hopeful.'' <i>iNEWS</i></b><br><b>''A masterpiece.'' <i>IRISH TIMES<br></i>''Electrifying.'' <i>GUARDIAN</i></b><b><br><br>From the author of <i>The Damned Utd</i> and <i>Red or Dead,</i> an extraordinary novel about Britain, sport and our collective past.<br></b><br>February 6, 1958, British European Airways Flight 609 crashed on take-off at Munich Airport. On board were the young Manchester United team, ‘the Busby Babes’, and the journalists who followed them. Twenty-one of the passengers died instantly, four were left fighting for their lives while six more were critically injured.<br><br><i>Munichs</i> is the story of the crash and its aftermath, of those who survived and those who did not, of how Britain and football changed, and how it did not; a novel of tragedy, but also of hope.<br><br><b>''Profound . . . A brilliant, brilliant book.'' DAVID WHITEHOUSE<br>‘Luminous and illuminating . . . completely gripping.'' ASHLEY HICKSON-LOVENCE<br>''Powerful.'' TARIQ GODDARD<br><br><u>Readers loved <i>Munichs</i>:<br></u></b><br><b>‘A brilliant read that provokes so many emotions. Superbly captured the grief of a city and indeed a nation.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐<br>‘A phenomenal read. It''s for everyone regardless of football allegiances - totally brilliant!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐<br>‘A gripping and intense from beginning to end, evoking a profound sense of heartbreak. Powerful and moving.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐<br>‘Astonishing. The grief, the sadness, the guilt and the turmoil. It’s all here. A brilliant read.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐<br><br></b></p>