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?

Praise for Philip Yorke's writing:

"The kind of novel that you can read over and over again..."