- Paperback: 432 pages
- Publisher: HarperCollins (8 May 2001)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0007649975
- ISBN-13: 978-0006513636
- ASIN: 0006513638
- Product Dimensions: 17.6 x 10.4 x 2.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 379,653 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Our third exhilarating novel from the author of Walking on Air.
Christina Jones specialises in robust yet romantic heroines, unusual situations like acrobatic flying or fairgrounds, and remarkable casts of supporting players who are highly realistic – indeed very similar to one’s lunatic uncle for example – but rendered with great affection. As so many of her readers say – one always feels a great deal better for reading a Christina Jones novel.
Here Jasmine Clark inherits on the death of her grandfather, various bits of his businesses, including to the horror of her family, his bookie’s pitch at a local greyhound stadium, as well as his council-condemned beach-hut. The stadium may look rundown, but there are plans afoot and it’s a prime site close to the sea-front.
April Pagett, single mother, has been nursing her bar job, and any other work she can get, including debt collection, to survive until one day, in lieu of payment, she is given Cair Paravel, allegedly a champion greyhound. The owner scarpers and April is left to conceal the dog from her landlord. So is he a winner?
Debt collectors and developers, posh relations and bookmakers, possible husbands, and bar-owners, the owners and the punters, and of course the girls and the greyhound are all involved in a wonderful chase – with nothing to lose.
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Imagine that someone – in payment for a debt – gave you a greyhound. What would you do?
April Padgett, single mum, decides that she will keep the dog she has been given, and what's more she will train and race him. There are a few snags – April has no money, she knows nothing about training greyhounds, and her housing has a no-animals clause. But she has nothing to lose by trying her dog in a small local race.
Imagine that you are left – in the will of a beloved but distinctly unrespectable relation – a bookmaker's pitch at a rundown greyhound stadium. What would you do?
Jasmine Clegg, almost engaged to a suitable young man, decides to abandon a career with perks, and to take her place at the bookmaker's stand. She has nothing to lose if she can work out the odds.
Two women, two life-changing moments, totally unrelated. Or are they? Two determined women who by themselves can cause confusion, together can bring mayhem – to the dogs and the punters, to the stdium and to their working lives, and to those they love.
Any Christina Jones novel makes you feel elated, exhilarated and exuberant. 'Nothing to Lose' will make you feel a winner.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
this is the first christina jones book i have read and will definatly read another one. with great charcters such as jasmine and april its really good read. with the wonderful jix and sebastin i couldnt put it down. a real feel good book i recommend to all!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Christina's skill in writing increases with every new book. I have been a fan since her first book was published and eagerly await each new novel. Although Maddy (her first heroine) remains a firm favourite with me, I really love Jasmine and April now, as well. All characters are well rounded (no pun intended) real human beings, with human frailties and the ability to laugh at themselves. Her villains are delightfully villainous and I confess that I have enjoyed thinking up some serious fates for Noah! I suspect that Andrew has already come by his just deserts, but time will tell. April is quite simply wonderful - feisty but fearful of her job and I can so identify with the way she has to bite her tongue at times.
If you have enjoyed Christina's previous books - you will LOVE this one. And if you haven't come across her writing before, give yourself a treat with this - you will be hooked.
A smashing summer read.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Nothing To Lose is a big, fat, delicious treat of a novel packed full of memorable characters, laugh-aloud humour and a lovely romantic story. It leaves you with a warm, all's-right-with-the-world feeling.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Perfect for lovers of greyhounds and greyhound racing
Its the first book of Christina's that I have read, and to be honest it was the photo of the greyhound on the spine of the book that caught my attention and then after reading the... Read more
Published on 26 Jan 2009 by Lynn Osborne
Hmm... nice idea shame about the research
This is the first book of this authors that I've read, and I dont think I'll read another unless it turns up in a second hand shop. Read more
Published on 27 Mar 2004 by "lurcherdog2000"
When will she stop being so good???
Well, Ms. Jones has come up trumps again with yet another book that I could not put down. How much trouble did I get in because I was reading it when I was supposed to be working? Read more
Published on 25 Aug 2001 by Mrs. L.R. Cookman
Really enjoyable
I've been a fan of Christina Jones's since first picking up Rnning the Risk and this one is certainly no disappointment. Read more
Published on 27 May 2001
This book made me want to go greyhound racing
Christina Jones makes everything she writes fun to read, even when she's dealing with very real problems, such as poverty and single-parenthood. Read more
Published on 24 May 2001
How does she do it??? Another great book by CJ
In my next life, I want to write like Christina Jones! What a wonderful book this is - I could not put it down, had to finish it. Read more
Published on 22 May 2001
FANTASTIC!
What a brilliant book this is. Christina Jones has surpassed herself with this gripping, moving and ultimately uplifting tale of lovely greyhound racing folk. Read more
Published on 21 May 2001
gripping, uplifting and wonderful
This has to be the best Christina Jones novel yet. April and Jasmine are lively, sympathetic and gutsy women, I loved the clever way their stories become intertwined. Read more
Published on 13 May 2001
YOU HAVE TO BUY THIS BOOK!!
What else can I say? I laughed, I cried, I laughed some more, I'm dead sad it's over, but I'm left with a warm, rosy glow of happiness from the experience. Read more
Published on 8 May 2001 by M. Wheeler
Truly ..... the best one yet by Christina Jones
Unbelievably - Christina Jones' novels just seem to get better and better, with Nothing to Lose having, in my opinion, no faults to report! Read more
Published on 7 May 2001
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