The first English language biography of the enigmatic and reclusive cyclist from Luxembourg who won the 1958 Tour de France and then disappeared.
Paul Maunder Book order





- 2024
- 2021
You cannot run away from what haunts you. A Gothic story of madness, revenge and Uranium-235.
- 2018
The Wind At My Back
- 272 pages
- 10 hours of reading
A beautifully written exploration of the links between cycling, creativity and the landscape.
- 2017
Rainbows in the Mud
- 276 pages
- 10 hours of reading
A colorful ride through a season of cyclocross, cycling’s off-road, cult discipline.
- 2012
Coal and the Coast: A Reflection on the Pike River Disaster
- 114 pages
- 4 hours of reading
The book offers a critical examination of the Pike River coal mine explosion, which claimed the lives of 29 miners, raising important questions about workplace health and safety standards. It explores the implications of these deaths for the future of coal mining amid changing environmental concerns. Additionally, it reflects on the West Coast's evolution from a hub of radicalism in the early 20th century to its current state, while analyzing the economic and political dimensions of mining in New Zealand.