August 1977...
A time when Elvis was king, Iceland had recently won the bitterly disputed 'Cod Wars' – and Hull City started a new football season that would ultimately end in relegation.
For 12-year-old Tony, it meant going to East Yorkshire for two weeks of holiday and spending time with caring relatives who doted on him.
All the ingredients were in place for a memorable vacation. After all, what could possibly go wrong in just 14 days?

"It's the kind of novel one could read over and over again..."
Critical praise for Philip Yorke's writing