In Search of Duncan Ferguson: The Life and Crimes of a Footballing Enigma

fblanco · November 8, 2009

Does anyone know what's the status of this book, was it ever released, and if no, when or will it come out at all? Thanks for your help!

NickD · November 8, 2009

Apparently it was Cancelled before ever being sold in the shops, was suppose to be released in October but i got a email from Wh Smith saying that the book's been Cancelled so rang around a few book shops and they said the same.

Reidy's Bottle Of Grecian · November 8, 2009

contact the author, offer him a fiver for a pdf.

i have just sent the guy a mesaage so hopefully a reply will come, i've asked for any info and maybe some snippets to wet our whistles

Reidy's Bottle Of Grecian · November 9, 2009

got this back.......

Thanks for the interest. Indeed, I am the right Alan! In short, and to add what I have said to a few of your fellow Evertonians, I have fallen behind with the book (didn't realise it would be so hard juggling a full-time job as a sportwriter with doing the book - especially given that the subject is one which needs plenty of careful research). Hoping for a release next year though don't know yet whether it will be with Mainstream, the original publishers, since I did not make their deadline of earlier this year. Written about 50,000 words and hoping to tie it up by early next year, and following a couple more visits to Liverpool - and Majorca! Need to nail a couple more chapters. Feels like I have spoken to everyone and his dog so far, from his days at Dundee United, and even before that. I promise you it will be finished by early next year - I need my sanity and life back! But it's been a hugely enjoyable process. Just hope Big Dunc might like it himself....

Thanks again for your interest. Please pass on the message to anyone else that is interested that the book is still very much still happening - and not cancelled.

Best wishes
Alan