Undefeated - Basson, Gillie

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Résumé :
A novel inspired by London's first ever female bare-knuckle prize fighter 'I remember the first time I hit someone.' In the gritty world of 18th-century London, Elizabeth Wilkinson-Stokes rises from the depths of poverty to become a legend in her own time. When her abusive husband's execution leaves her alone in the merciless streets of St Giles, Elizabeth is thrust into a London she never knew existed. From bear-baiting pits to brothels, from underground fight clubs to grand amphitheatres, she battles her way through a world where every punch could be her last. Elizabeth fights with fists, cudgels and daggers, earning the title of Championess of England. But in a city where corruption runs as deep as the Thames, she must learn that the hardest fight of all is for a life worth living. Undefeated reimagines the riveting tale of the world's first female bare-knuckle prize fighter, a woman who fought not just in the ring, but for her very survival. Step into the ring with Elizabeth Wilkinson-Stokes and experience a fight you'll never forget. ...

Biographie:
Gillie Basson is a British-Canadian writer. She's a lawyer by trade (motivated by warm hugs, podcasts and wanderlust),a foodie and a workout junkie who started Thai kickboxing and Brazilian jiu-jitsu as part of her research into what itfeels like to be punched, kicked, pinned down and thrown to the ground. Undefeated is her first novel.She lives with her family and fur babies in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. When she's not out bagging munros, she is reading, writing or spending quality time with her girls. She loves to connect with other creatives and discuss all things book-related. You can follow Gillie on Instagram at @gilliesbookaddiction....

Sommaire:
A novel inspired by London's first ever female bare-knuckle prize fighter 'I remember the first time I hit someone.' In the gritty world of 18th-century London, Elizabeth Wilkinson-Stokes rises from the depths of poverty to become a legend in her own time. When her abusive husband's execution leaves her alone in the merciless streets of St Giles, Elizabeth is thrust into a London she never knew existed. From bear-baiting pits to brothels, from underground fight clubs to grand amphitheatres, she battles her way through a world where every punch could be her last. Elizabeth fights with fists, cudgels and daggers, earning the title of Championess of England. But in a city where corruption runs as deep as the Thames, she must learn that the hardest fight of all is for a life worth living. Undefeated reimagines the riveting tale of the world's first female bare-knuckle prize fighter, a woman who fought not just in the ring, but for her very survival. Step into the ring with Elizabeth Wilkinson-Stokes and experience a fight you'll never forget. ...