Unbreakable

[An] astonishing story… beautifully pieced together by journalist Richard Askwith… Unbreakable is…much more than simply the story of a horse race. It is also a compelling insight into the fading days of the Habsburg empire and the rise of the women’s liberation movement between the two wars… exceptional…[and] heart-stopping reading which left me in tears -- Clover Stroud * Daily Telegraph *
[An] extraordinary story… Askwith’s compelling book, as much about 20th-century history and women’s equality as it is about racing, is a fitting tribute to a truly remarkable and courageous woman -- Camilla Swift * Mail on Sunday *
Askwith… writes beautifully… One of the most remarkable racing stories I have ever had the pleasure of reading * Thoroughbred Owner & Breeder *
[This] thoroughly researched, deeply moving account does justice to a remarkable life -- John Cobb * Racing Post *
An inspiring tale of an indomitable spirit * Sunday Times (Best Books of 2019) *
This is a truly great story which has the reader rooting for a 41-year-old woman of whom most will have never heard * The Post *
Lata Brandisová’s story is remarkable… Stirring, vivid stuff * History Revealed *
Askwith’s book has all the ingredients of a compulsive page-turner… Lata Brandisova was one of the most famous sporting figures in Czechoslovakia… Largely forgotten…Askwith has hunted down leads to present her story in compelling style * Field *
A great story, one worthy of the silver screen * UK Press Syndication, *Books of the Year* *
A fabulously written book about a remarkable lady. A must-read for National Hunt enthusiasts -- James Fry * International Racing Bureau *