Hold the Line
Overview
It's 1981 and the New Zealand is about to host the Springboks from South Africa for a national rugby tour. A well-supported protest movement pitches against a national of die-hard rugby supporters. Despite growing public protest, the Government and Rugby Union are adamant the tour will proceed.
Beth returns from London. Her World War 2 veteran father is a rugby fanatic, her brother becomes a protestor embroiled in street violence. She studied law and meets Viktor who, unknown to her, is a member of the notorious Police Red Squad. What will happen to their polarised relationship in a country where the very survival of civil order is at risk?
In this fast-paced novel, the nuances and tensions of the infamous 1981 Springbok Tour are probed and laid bare.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9780473559465
- ISBN-10: 0473559463
- Publisher: Cloud Ink Press Ltd
- Publish Date: June 2021
- Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.52 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.75 pounds
- Page Count: 228
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