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Tails I Lose: The Compulsive Gambler Who Lost His Shirt For Good
Justyn Rees Larcombe
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Description for Tails I Lose: The Compulsive Gambler Who Lost His Shirt For Good
Paperback. How a gambling addiction brought a City high-flier to a shuddering halt, but led him to discover his real self. Num Pages: 240 pages, 8pp col plate section. BIC Classification: BG; JFFH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 132 x 19. Weight in Grams: 268.
Justyn Rees Larcombe had it all. Around his beautiful home were the mementoes of success - the Sword of Honour awarded by the Queen when he left Sandhurst; the silver photo frames with the pictures of his much loved wife and family; the rooms full of the rewards of a City career. But Justyn had a parallel life: he gambled. Gradually he allowed it to take over everything, getting through a staggering three quarters of a million pounds - some his own money, some his wife's, and some belonging to the company he worked for. The crunch came: he lost ... Read more
Justyn Rees Larcombe had it all. Around his beautiful home were the mementoes of success - the Sword of Honour awarded by the Queen when he left Sandhurst; the silver photo frames with the pictures of his much loved wife and family; the rooms full of the rewards of a City career. But Justyn had a parallel life: he gambled. Gradually he allowed it to take over everything, getting through a staggering three quarters of a million pounds - some his own money, some his wife's, and some belonging to the company he worked for. The crunch came: he lost ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Lion Hudson
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Weight
267g
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780745956473
SKU
V9780745956473
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99-50
About Justyn Rees Larcombe
Justyn is the son of the writer and speaker Jennifer Rees Larcombe and grandson of the evangelist Tom Rees. After a highly successful career in the British Army Justyn Rees Larcombe had an equally glittering and well-rewarded career in the City. His life was ruined by gambling.
Reviews for Tails I Lose: The Compulsive Gambler Who Lost His Shirt For Good
“This is a most compelling account of the ups and downs of life, written with deep passion and total honesty”.
General the Lord Dannatt GCB CBE MC DL “Tails I Lose is a raw and fascinating account of Justyn's journey; from the high achieving Army and City, dedicated family man, who, despite living to the highest personal moral code, ... Read more
General the Lord Dannatt GCB CBE MC DL “Tails I Lose is a raw and fascinating account of Justyn's journey; from the high achieving Army and City, dedicated family man, who, despite living to the highest personal moral code, ... Read more