In the years immediately after World War 2, tens of thousands of
men and women broke the law each day by betting with illegal street
bookmakers. Walk The Walk is a story about growing up amongst the
gambling fraternity in the fishing community of Hull, where getting
an edge over the bookies, by fair means or foul, was the main
preoccupation for many. Walking races, and the often frenzied
betting that accompanied them, were at their height in the early
1930's but the author has transposed the event to the era he knows
best - the 1950's - and brought together in this fictional account
a host of characters. Most of those taking part have backed
themselves for that one big win and bookie Hedley Doyle faces ruin
if the wrong winner emerges, which is why he's hatched a 'get out
of jail' plan. Will it be 'The Bounder', a hard-bitten trawlerman,
who emerges the winner? Or Dennis Batte, who thinks he's invincible
and desperately needs to succeed? Or will it be Jo Jones, the buxom
barmaid with the colourful past?
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