Will Middleton lives for motor racing. More than just a sport, more than a hobby, it's his first love, his livelihood, and the centre of all his dreams. Thatcher's Britain is in meltdown, yet despite the deepening recession, Will's new team, Trans-Atlantic Racing, has just pulled off a major coup - sponsors are queuing up, nothing can go wrong now, surely. The police raid comes out of the blue. Will is questioned under caution and charged with fraud, and finds himself in a Kafkaesque world where his guilt appears to have been decided in advance. How could a riding accident, an insurance claim, a bounced cheque and a brief moment of temptation all converge into such a nightmare? Even as his legal team fights for his acquittal, Will knows in his heart that there is a conspiracy, and the roots of it lie deep in the ancient secret society of the Masons. Trans-Atlantic becomes a distant memory as Will encounters a much darker side of life and leaves the glamorous world of motor racing far behind.
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****ing first class! Innovative, engaging, witty, suspenseful, different, superbly written, moving, interesting, and everything else.... It s as bold and innovative as its author, Chequered Justice gives the reader a breath-taking guided tour of race-track suspense, lifts the lid off lethal insurance brokers, exposes the bent nature of law enforcement, and dives into the depths of emotional whirlwinds, I loved it! --Howard Marks aka Mr Nice
A fantastic read whether you re a racing fan or not - a proper page turner... Highly recommended! --Ed Foster, Associate Editor MotorSport
A chilling tale set on the twin tracks of motor racing and justice, exposing the hazardous pit stops of one against the systemic pitfalls of the other, in which truth becomes the loser. --Michael Mansfield QC - Barrister for the Birmingham Six miscarriage of justice appeal
A fantastic read whether you re a racing fan or not - a proper page turner... Highly recommended! --Ed Foster, Associate Editor MotorSport
A chilling tale set on the twin tracks of motor racing and justice, exposing the hazardous pit stops of one against the systemic pitfalls of the other, in which truth becomes the loser. --Michael Mansfield QC - Barrister for the Birmingham Six miscarriage of justice appeal
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John Bartlett (born 19th January 1955 is best known as a former WSCC racing driver and team owner in the 1980s. He first started racing in 1979 and raced sports prototype cars throughout most of his career, including Lola, Chevron, Bardon, Tiga, Spice and Porsche in a career spanning some fourteen years. He also had a brief foray into the IMSA GT Championship in the US and touring cars in the UK (winning the Snetterton Willhire 24 Hours) in 1991 driving the Sky TV Ford Sierra RS Cosworth. In his final season in 1993 Bartlett raced the Lola T89 Buick Indy car for the Star Union Team. Chequered Justice, published by Book Guild (hardback) and Amazing Journeys (paperback), is his first novel, a legal thriller that alternates between the race track and the British justice system. He says he was moved to write something about what he considers is becoming an ever more 'political justice system' in which truth is no longer important. Chequered Justice explores the reality of this brave new world and the view of the majority, that justice and law enforcement is incorruptible.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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If only some of the stories in this book are true, then the British legal system is in disarray. While the author claims that he cannot reveal all the details of his case, a quick Google shows that he was involved with the types of car he describes and this lends credence to his story. A very good read and one not to be taken lightly.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By Karla
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This book is almost like two books in one, half focusing on the racing and the other half on the trial for fraud. The way it written makes you care about the outcome of the court trial. The only reason it is not a 5 star is sometimes it jumps from the trial to a racing episode and it can be difficult to understand what period the book has jumped too. Even if only a small percent of this book is true its still scary that this does happen in the justice system. Well worth a read.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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I was sitting in a coffee bar when I was approached by a man who recommended that this was a good book to read.
Having spoken to the man over a coffee, I established that he was in fact the Author and so I downloaded it there and then.
I was completely engrossed in the book immediately and read it within a couple of days. The book could quite easily have been entitled "Carriage or Miscarriage of Justice" How the British Justice system could be manipulated against an individual was frightening but having said that we read every day of some miscarriage somewhere. The book was well written and was thoroughly entertaining, albeit to the detriment of the Author himself and his family who clearly have lived a number of years in a nightmare situation. I understand that he is currentley engaged in the writing of a second book which if written in a similar style will no doubt top the charts. Well done.
Having spoken to the man over a coffee, I established that he was in fact the Author and so I downloaded it there and then.
I was completely engrossed in the book immediately and read it within a couple of days. The book could quite easily have been entitled "Carriage or Miscarriage of Justice" How the British Justice system could be manipulated against an individual was frightening but having said that we read every day of some miscarriage somewhere. The book was well written and was thoroughly entertaining, albeit to the detriment of the Author himself and his family who clearly have lived a number of years in a nightmare situation. I understand that he is currentley engaged in the writing of a second book which if written in a similar style will no doubt top the charts. Well done.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
By Mr. S. Payne
Format:Hardcover
What a fantastic read. If you like Dan Brown then this if for you.
I was gripped by the drama of the main character and his fight to clear his name, while unfairly pursued by the British justice system.
The motor racing references were well written and you could feel the sounds and smells as if you were racing the car yourself. It gave a real sensation of speed and danger involved in pushing a high performance Le Mans type sports car, well beyond what could reasonably be expected of an older chassis and engine combination.
The book is well paced, and cuts between the courtroom drama and the back story very effectively. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes thrillers, crime, motorsport or conspiracy plots.
I was gripped by the drama of the main character and his fight to clear his name, while unfairly pursued by the British justice system.
The motor racing references were well written and you could feel the sounds and smells as if you were racing the car yourself. It gave a real sensation of speed and danger involved in pushing a high performance Le Mans type sports car, well beyond what could reasonably be expected of an older chassis and engine combination.
The book is well paced, and cuts between the courtroom drama and the back story very effectively. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes thrillers, crime, motorsport or conspiracy plots.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
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Having been involved on the sidelines of this "fictional" account, I found it fascinating. A really good read. John has carefully woven the motor racing events into the harrowing story of police investigation, court appearances and injustice. It certainly creates some anxiety in the reader about the judicial system in England. At the same time giving insight into the stresses, both physically and financially, in the world of motor sport. Anyone who picks up this book will find it hard to put it down until the last page.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
By mr r harper
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I wouldn't normally write a review, but having just finished the book I felt compelled to recommend this to others. To have survived, let alone to have articulately written about the experience, is amazing. To turn it into a first rate thriller, that captivates the mind and demands that you stay up late into the night to chase chapter after chapter is a credit to the author. Read this great book - if you like a thriller, if you like motor-racing, if you like legal novels or just if you want to learn more about the UK's legal process and all that can go wrong, even when you are INNOCENT. Thank you John Bartlett for publishing this extra-ordinary tale. I hope the public reaction goes some way to help you rebuild your life and get recognition for your innocence.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Commuter
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Really enjoyed this book. A real page turner. Have saved it for my husband to read! Doesn't happen often. It's a shame that it's reality.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By DP
Format:Hardcover
This is a fascinating and compelling fact based crime drama set in the world of motor racing. The book cleverly weaves various events into the court room by switching from present to past. The descriptions from life at the racing track are vivid and as the story unfolds it is difficult to put this book down. A remarkable debut novel.
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High octane thriller
This was definitely a high octane thriller. By the end you still weren't quite sure how much was fact and how much was fiction, but it is certainly an enjoyable read. Read more
Published 1 month ago by DJW13
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An absolute must!!! CHEQUERED JUSTICE
I was recommended this book from a friend who does not read just ANY book!! It was an absolute mind opener, especially to those individuals who really do think they know it all. Read more
Published 3 months ago by glenda
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Chequered Justice
It is certainly a book which will hold your attention and keep you engaged. Great value and recommended. What is fact and what is fiction? Either way it is an entertaining read.
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Thoroughly enjoyable!
I purchased this book after reading the other reviews and was not dissapointed. It is a well written and an unusual story which i found very entertaining as well as a littlethought... Read more
Published 4 months ago by G. Willoughby
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Injustice for all
Will Middleton is a racecar driver who gets caught up in the legal system and finds himself on the wrong side of prison bars. Read more
Published 5 months ago by mountainmama
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Scorching ride round the race track of justice!
I download this to my Kindle as a freebie, and I now see it is offered at £2.84 - well I was lucky, and you will be too, even having to pay this for it, you could pay more than... Read more
Published 6 months ago by padIpaws
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This was a very interesting and page turning experience. I had to struggle to put the book down as I kept wanting to know what happened next. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Mrs. A. Robertspm
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I wish everyone would read this
I found this book really hard to put down and would definitely recommend it as a good read anyway, but I particularly think everyone should read this just to get an idea of how... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Wrennables
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Great read kept you in suspense
Can appreciate the comments of others that it moves in time periods but if you stick with it you will understand why it has been written that way. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Jan
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Chequered Justice
This book was brilliant and gripped you right from the get go. Extremley well written. Great storyline and shows how the Justice system can be so easily flawed.
Published 11 months ago by janb
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