(Yellow Jersey Press, 7.00)

Rendall was given 12,000 by Yellow Jersey Press to spend on gambling horses, casinos, boxing, footie and then he had to write a book about it.

Although all the bets in the book are real, Rendall has written a novel, a tale about an alcoholic writer who is given 12,000 to gamble, during which time his mental and physical health deteriorates rapidly.