This work investigates the professional career and personal experiences of Harold Larwood, specifically focusing on his role in the controversial 1932-1933 'Bodyline' cricket series. Harold Larwood, a legendary fast bowler, provides an account of his life in professional cricket alongside co-author Kevin Perkins. The text examines the intense physical demands of his bowling style and the subsequent social and political fallout that followed the Bodyline tactics employed against the Australian team. It serves as a primary account of the pressures faced by athletes during a period of significant transition in international sports.

Historians and cricket enthusiasts recognize this text as a primary source for understanding the internal tensions of the Bodyline era. Readers frequently note the candid nature of Larwood's reflections on his treatment by cricket authorities.