Author of Narcoball: Love, Death and Football in Escobar’s Colombia. Agent: @JontWood @rcwlitagency New book KILLING MARADONA out 21 May ‘26. ⬇️
Joined May 2011
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First point of business: I have a new (FREE) event to promote!
Yes, I’m finally going to be live in HOVE!
And at the brilliant Babble beach bar & restaurant no less.
Monday 22nd June.
Join me for an hour of El Diego 5-6pm, then watch Argentina vs Austria in the World Cup.
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Right, need to think of some good new #content to post on here now that I’m finally back! But a bit busy today with LittleMissWriterman so might have to wait until later/tomorrow…
Any requests?
Stuff from Killing Maradona?
Info on Colombia for this World Cup?
Food pics?
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SO much has happened in the 6 weeks or so since I got locked out of this account by that pesky scamster, I almost don’t know where to start!
Killing Maradona was published
I was live on TalkSport. Twice
Had epic London & Worthing launches
Recorded multiple pods
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Readers and football fans of Brighton & Hove, have you got your FREE TICKET for this event at Babble yet?
El Diego, then Argentina game.
Get involved.
First point of business: I have a new (FREE) event to promote!
Yes, I’m finally going to be live in HOVE!
And at the brilliant Babble beach bar & restaurant no less.
Monday 22nd June.
Join me for an hour of El Diego 5-6pm, then watch Argentina vs Austria in the World Cup.
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SO much has happened in the 6 weeks or so since I got locked out of this account by that pesky scamster, I almost don’t know where to start!
Killing Maradona was published
I was live on TalkSport. Twice
Had epic London & Worthing launches
Recorded multiple pods
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The book has also been seen prominently displayed in:
Waterstones (incl as a pick of the month for May from the Worthing branch)
O’Mahony’s (Ireland)
WHSmith travel (Heathrow, Eurotunnel and beyond)
And is a summer reading hitlist non-fiction pick in the Irish Times
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It’s also reviewed in the Irish Independent online and this Sunday’s print edition - the biggest in the country.
Phew!
Onwards!
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First point of business: I have a new (FREE) event to promote!
Yes, I’m finally going to be live in HOVE!
And at the brilliant Babble beach bar & restaurant no less.
Monday 22nd June.
Join me for an hour of El Diego 5-6pm, then watch Argentina vs Austria in the World Cup.
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Reserve your FREE ticket and spot for watching the game afterwards here:
eventbrite.com/e/an-evening-…
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I don’t quite believe it, but I somehow wrestled control of my X account back from the hacker spambots!
Finally!
I’m back!
Huge apologies for the deluge of spam DMs asking you to vote for me.
What have I missed? Is there a sports event on?
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Bayern need to keep getting the ball to Diaz and Olise isolated vs their fullbacks.
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May 6
We've got a brilliant chat planned with @mrwriterman79 tomorrow for our next episode.
We imagine this might come up.
📸 Maradona after being banned from USA 94 - his farewell World Cup!
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This certainly looks a highly likely prediction to me. Possibly Montero for Vargas, but if I had to guess what Lorenzo will do this XI looks spot on.
🇨🇴 Colombia potential Starting XI at the 2026 FIFA World Cup:
Would you make any changes?
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42 yrs ago. El Diego vs the Butcher of Bilbao & his teammates in the Battle of the Bernabéu, in front of the King of Spain. It was the last straw & the end of a frustrating time at Barcelona. Read all about it, and much, much more, in my new book Killing Maradona. Out 21st May.
May 5
It’s 42 years since Diego Maradona morphed into the Karate Kid, ironed out the Bilbao keeper, and caused a riot during the Copa Del Rey final.
Bring yer dinner.
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Incredible company for Narcoball. Love to see it. ❤️⚽️🇨🇴
May 5
Currently reading "Inverting the Pyramid" by @jonawils and I'm loving it. A few more purchases were needed and I am very much looking forward to them all. @mrwriterman79 @DavidBolchover
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David Arrowsmith retweeted
Sussex readers, this is your regular reminder that the Brighton and Hove branches of Waterstones are the only places ON THE PLANET where you can currently purchase the Narcoball paperback SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. Have at them! ❤️☠️⚽️🇨🇴
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El Pibe vs El Pibe de Oro.
🇨🇴 vs 🇦🇷
Two footballing icons of the 80s and 90s.
One is a key character in one of my books, the other is the key character in another.
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40 days and counting until the FIFA World Cup 2026 kicks off in Mexico, USA & Canada.
So hurry and get your tournament reading fix sorted now!
Narcoball: out now.
Killing Maradona: out 21st May.
Get on it, thank me later.
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