Following on from "In Spite of Everything ..." Book 2 of the Trilogy takes you through this part of Pat Coppard's life detailing his army experiences leading to his entry into one of the world's toughest and most charismatic infantry units. This was followed by years of violence and crime amongst the South-East London gangster fraternity, only to be rescued from this downhill spiral by a young, beautiful and highly-intelligent girl. Read as our Author channels his energies into creating a legitimate career, whilst at the same time helping to improve the lives of his wider family. Corporate rules are bent double in order to achieve his goal, sometimes in an amusing way! Pat Coppard (Pat.C) ...& what they said about "In Spite Of Everything" Coppard's references to the the tragedies experienced during his early years are powerful and touching. Clarion. As an oral record of mean street dialogue, the memoir shines. Kirkus. This jaunty, vivid tale comes alive because Coppard injects it with animated dialogue. Blue-Ink. (Should you have any diffi culty understanding any of the Cockney phrases, an index has been supplied & can be found at the back of the book!)