Fearless

WINNER OF THE PEOPLE'S BOOK PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION 2024
SELECTED FOR THE BBC AND READING AGENCY'S BIG SPORTING READ 2024
SHORTLISTED FOR THE SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2024 - WOMEN'S SPORT WRITING AWARD
A WATERSTONES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023 - SPORT
'Incredibly moving and inspiring' Gabby Logan
'It's brilliant - I loved it' Lorraine Kelly
'Brilliant ... impressive and vividly told' The Times
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JOIN LOUISE MINCHIN ON 17 EXHILARATING ADVENTURES WITH TRAILBLAZING WOMEN WHO ARE BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS, SMASHING RECORDS AND CHALLENGING STEREOTYPES.
'To get to the heart of who these women are... I decided to do it the way that I know best, by taking part, spending time right beside them to experience the things they love.'
Driven to bring more attention to female stories of courage and endeavour, Louise Minchin pushes herself to the extreme and embarks on thrilling endurance adventures with trailblazing women.
She freedives under the ice in the dark in Finland with Cath, the first woman to swim a mile in the Antarctic Circle; she cycles across Argentina with Mimi, one of the world's most famous female endurance runners; and she swims from Alcatraz with Anaya and Mitali, two young sisters who have braved the shark-infested waters over 70 times.
With her natural empathy and sense of humour, Louise forms close bonds with 18 incredible women. She explores what drives them and how they find the resilience and determination to go on despite life's setbacks. Lizzie overcame a life-threatening illness and now paddleboards whilst cleaning up the planet with her community; Rhian set up a charity in the face of grief and fundraises through hikes; and Zee took up rugby alongside her busy nursing career and motherhood.
Louise reminds us of the bravery inside us all, and how essential it is to celebrate women's achievements. Prepare to be touched and inspired by these fearless women.

Louise Minchin is a TV presenter, journalist, author and athlete. She presented the UK's most watched morning television programme BBC Breakfast for two decades. Throughout her career, Louise has used her profile to champion women's stories and raise awareness of menopause, mental health, women's safety and more. She is the host of the top-rated podcasts, Push Your Peak and Her Spirit.
At the age of 45, Louise was inspired to take up triathlon after a BBC Breakfast cycling challenge. Three years later she represented her age group in the World and European Championships, as detailed in her previous book Dare to Tri. In 2023, Louise chaired the Women's Prize for Fiction. @louiseminchin.

Fearless - The Back Story
1. Anaya and Mitali Khanzode - Escape from Alcatraz
2. Christine Grosart - Wild Caving
3. Cath Pendleton - Freediving Under Ice in the Dark
4. Belinda Kirk - Overnight Dartmoor Crossing
5. Zainab (Zee) Alema - Rugby
6. Sophie Storm Roberts - Cycling
7. Mollie Hughes - Mountaineering
8. Caroline Bramwell - Long Course Triathlon
9. Lucy Gossage - Team Hike Bike and Paddle Board
10. Vivienne Rickman - Mountain Swimming
11. Kadeena Cox - Indoor Track Cycling
12. Rhian Mannings - Hiking
13. Mimi Anderson - 1200km Cycle Across Argentina
14. Lizzie Carr - Stand Up Paddleboarding
15. Anoushé Husain - Indoor Climbing
16. Rhiane Fatinikun - Hiking
17. Susie Chan - Ultrarunning
And Finally
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