The Day of the Jackal, published in 1971, was the debut novel by Frederick Forsyth, which became famous for its “documentary” style, making it a landmark thriller.
Chelsea 2 Leeds United 2 – choking a point out of Chelsea. How Leeds dug out a draw says more about how Chelsea are inconsistent, and can’t kill off a game how Arsenal do.
Leeds United 3 Nottingham Forest 1 – under the lights. As the storm drenched the stadium, chaos reigned on the pitch. Leeds bullied their way to a win.
“Quantum of Menace” by Vaseem Khan. Espionage retires to the home counties. A pleasant whodunnit with a big themed background that ultimately serves its purpose with a final twist in the tale.
Leeds United 0 Arsenal 4. After the 5-0 drubbing at the beginning of the season, there was a lot that we wanted to change in this match. Oh, how we deceived ourselves.
Everton 1 Leeds United 1. A game of two halves. Leeds’ ransacked the Everton midfield in the first half, but then Everton totally dominated the second half.
In the eighth instalment of the Strike and Ellacott series, Robert Galbraith (J.K. Rowling) delivers a narrative as intricate and heavy as the silver heirlooms that anchor its plot.