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‘Walk the Lines’ is author Mark Mason’s account of walking the whole London Underground system overground (on nearest streets rather than the tracks themselves, obviously, which would have been both pointless and suicidal).

As a lifelong fan of London, Mason embarked on his mission to ‘conquer’ the capital once and for all. The only way to truly discover a city, they say, is on foot and over the course of several hundred miles, Mark comes to understand a sprawling metropolis that never ceases to surprise. In a story packed with historical trivia, personal musings and eavesdropped conversations, we learn how to get the best gossip in a City pub, how the Ritz made its female guests feel good about themselves and why the Bank of England won’t let you join the M11 northbound at Junction 5. Mark has an East End cup of tea with the Krays’ official biographer, discovers what cabbies mean by ‘on the cotton’, and meets the Archers star who was the voice of ‘Mind the Gap’.

During his travels Mark contemplates London’s contradictions as well as its charms. He gains insights into our fascination with maps and sees how walking changes our view of the world. Above all, in this love letter to a complicated friend, he celebrates the sights, sounds and soul of the greatest city on earth.

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Thanks to our friends at Random House, we have 12 copies of ‘Walk the Lines‘ to give away to members of the Dabbler Book Club

How to get a free copy of Walk the Lines
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After that, you don’t have to do anything. All members will  be automatically entered into the ballot for one of 12 free review copies, which will take place on Wednesday 13th July. We’ll email the winners, at which point you can opt out if you really don’t want that month’s choice and would rather another member got the chance.

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