“... ****ing first
class! Innovative, engaging, witty, suspenseful, different, superbly
written, moving, interesting, and everything else.... It’s as bold
and innovative as its author, Chequered Justice gives the reader a
breath-taking guided tour of race-track suspense, lifts the lid off
lethal insurance brokers, exposes the bent nature of law
enforcement, and dives into the depths of emotional whirlwinds, I
loved it”
Howard Marks aka Mr Nice
“A fantastic read whether you’re a racing fan or not - a proper page
turner... Highly recommended!”
Ed Foster, Associate Editor
"A chilling tale set on the twin tracks of motor racing and justice,
exposing the hazardous pit stops of one against the systemic
pitfalls of the other, in which truth becomes the loser."
Michael Mansfield QC - Barrister for the Birmingham Six miscarriage
of justice appeal
"Ex-racer John Bartlett's first novel charts the nightmare of
wannabe racer Will Middleton as an insurance-indemnity scheme
rebounds on him. Sinister high powers seem to be plotting against
our hero, as the tale often veers into 'faction' ..."
Haymarket Publishing
"Like all tales of miscarriages of justice this book is a compulsive
read.... Chequered Justice could well have a future on television or
...even [as] a movie. "
Leslie Phillips OBE
"FORMER racing driver John Bartlett insists his first venture into
print is a novel, but Chequered Justice reads in every way like an
autobiography ... It is a chilling Kafka-esque tale that sees the
hero, who begins with a confidence in his own innocence and an
absolute faith in the fairness of the British justice system,
frustrated and defeated at every turn... The dust jacket for
Chequered Justice claims the story is "inspired by true events". If
even a 10th of this book is true, we should all feel very afraid
indeed."
The KM Newspaper Group
Insidetime “I would
recommend this book for the plot ... be concerned about the
corruption that is portrayed in Chequered Justice; be assured it
really does go on!”
“The racing scenes are so real they put me right back in the cockpit
of my own days as a professional driver - indeed, although not
mentioned, I was actually in some of the races!”
Tiff Needell, Grand Prix and Le mans driver, Fifth Gear presenter
