First and Last is the amazing story of Jackie Plenderleith, the only surviving player from the first British side to compete in the European Cup. The ex- Scotland star describes what it was like in 1955 for a 17-year-old coal miner's son to witness the awkward birth of the global phenomenon now known as the Champions League.
The narrative revolves around DCI Kenny Gillespie as he investigates a series of gruesome murders, including a strangled prostitute, a stabbed pensioner, and a murdered banker. Each crime scene reveals the dark underbelly of society and the unforeseen circumstances that led to these tragic fates. As Gillespie grapples with his own past misfortunes, he must unravel the connections between the victims and confront the harsh realities of life and death in his pursuit of justice.
The first biography of the thriving and influential rock scene in Chapel Hill, which gave the world artists like Ben Folds Five, Superchunk, and Squirrel Nut Zippers