What makes a champion? Olympic champion Bob Richards says it's the will to win no matter what the odds. In "The Heart of a Champion," he shares the incredible stories of athletes who have overcome hardship, disability, racism, sexism, and more to become the best the world has ever seen. A celebration of hard work and the indomitable human spirit, this book captures Richards's contagious enthusiasm for individual greatness as well as the beauty of working as a team.
These inspirational true stories have been loved for fifty years. Now repackaged for a new generation of athletes and coaches, "The Heart of a Champion" is poised to influence thousands more with its message of hope and perseverance.

Alongside this story of espionage and violence we meet Alan (Hooks) Jones, Bermuda ferryboat pilot and devoted family man. He makes friends with newly deployed Lieutenant Harley Harvey, call sign 'Swordfish'. We follow Swordfish as he falls in love with Hooks' daughter Becky, and so we learn of the difficulties endured in those days by an interracial couple striving to keep their relationship secret. Upon uncovering the truth about Captain Grant, Swordfish and Hooks embark on a nail-biting mission to bring him down. Their adventures leave Hooks famous on the Island and Swordfish a war hero. Triangle of Treason keeps us absorbed from beginning to end. By the time you have finished you will want to visit Bermuda.

Celebrating gallant individuals like John Goyne, the Gold Rush pioneer, Cornish Pioneers and the Odd Villain provides an insight into the lives of some of the Cornish men and women who have helped shape the history of the county. Cornwall has produced its fair share of celebrated sons and daughters, but it has also produced some unlikely heroes, pioneers and the odd villain. The book will not only appeal to all those who are interested in Cornwall and its people but also to anyone who simply likes a good adventure story.