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Controversial author David Peace is writing a book about Liverpool icon Bill Shankly.

Peace, who received acclaim and criticism over The Damned United, his novel about Brian Clough's disastrous and short spell as Leeds manager in the 1970s, has revealed Red Or Dead will look at Shankly's time at Huddersfield and his move to Anfield.

Peace's depiction of the Leeds players and their behaviour under Clough was so caustic, that Elland Road hero Johnny Giles took successful legal action.

But the author, whose Red Riding crime novels were recently turned into a TV drama, says his Shankly book will have a more positive air.

"I have written about corruption, I've written about crime, I've written about bad men and I've written about the demons," he explained.

"But now I've had enough of the bad men and the demons.

"Now I want to write about a good man and a saint – a Red Saint.

"Bill Shankly was not just a great football manager he was one of the greatest men who ever lived.

"The supporters of Liverpool Football Club, and the people of Liverpool the city, know that and remember him.

"But many people outside of football, outside of Liverpool, do not know or do not remember him.

"And now – more than ever – it's time everybody knew about Bill Shankly, about what he achieved, about what he believed and how he led his life, not for himself, for other people."

Red Or Dead, which will cover Shankly's rise from non-League football to European glory and legend status, is due out in August.

Click here for superb Shankly photos from the Daily Mirror archives, plus our fact-file on the Liverpool legend.

And click here for the wit and wisdom of Shankly.