The first book to tell the remarkable true story of Charles Deville Wells, the fraudster and gambler who broke the bank at Monte Carlo, winning the equivalent of $45 million
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ROBIN QUINN is an author and independent radio producer based in South-East England. His first book, Hitler's Last Army (THP), is the story of the 400,000 German prisoners of war detained in Britain during and after the Second World War. He contributes to family history and other magazines, and has written and produced over sixty programmes for BBC network radio, including the critically acclaimed Summer of 1940 and The Cuban Crisis (Radio 2).
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Paperback. Etat : Very Good. THE INCREDIBLE TRUE STORY OF THE MAN WHO BROKE THE BANK AT MONTE CARLO.'Brilliant a terrific read' - Michael Aspel OBE'The best book Ive read all year' - Nigel Jones, editor, Devonshire MagazineCharles Deville Wells broke the bank at Monte Carlo not once but ten times winning the equivalent of millions in todays money. He followed up with a colossal bank fraud in Paris, and became Europes most wanted criminal, hunted by British and French police and known in the press as Monte Carlo Wells the man with 36 aliases.Is he phenomenally lucky? Has he really invented an infallible gambling system, as he claims? Or is he just an exceptionally clever fraudster? The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. N° de réf. du vendeur GOR007980945
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Hardcover. Etat : new. Hardcover. The first book to tell the remarkable true story of Charles Deville Wells, the fraudster and gambler who broke the bank at Monte Carlo Charles Deville Wells has two loves in his life: a beautiful French mistress, Jeannette, and his sumptuous yacht, the Palais Royal. At the risk of losing them both, Wells stakes everything he owns at the roulette tables in Monte Carlo's world-famous Casino and in the space of a few days he breaks the bank, not once but ten times, winning the equivalent of 45 million. Is he phenomenally lucky? Has he really invented an 'infallible' gambling system, as he claims? Or is he just an exceptionally clever fraudster? Based on painstaking research on both sides of the Channel and beyond, this biography reveals the incredible true story of the man who broke the bank at Monte Carlo an individual who went on to become Europe's most wanted criminal, hunted by British and French police, and known in the press as 'Monte Carlo Wells the man with 36 aliases'. AUTHOR: Robin Quinn is a radio presenter, writer and producer, having worked predominantly with BBC Radio 2. He has written the forthcoming 'Hitler's Last Army' (THP, 2014) and contributes regularly to Family History Monthly. The definitive biography of Charles Deville Wells, and his Monte Carlo casino playground Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9780750961776
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Hardcover. Etat : new. Hardcover. The first book to tell the remarkable true story of Charles Deville Wells, the fraudster and gambler who broke the bank at Monte Carlo Charles Deville Wells has two loves in his life: a beautiful French mistress, Jeannette, and his sumptuous yacht, the Palais Royal. At the risk of losing them both, Wells stakes everything he owns at the roulette tables in Monte Carlo's world-famous Casino and in the space of a few days he breaks the bank, not once but ten times, winning the equivalent of 45 million. Is he phenomenally lucky? Has he really invented an 'infallible' gambling system, as he claims? Or is he just an exceptionally clever fraudster? Based on painstaking research on both sides of the Channel and beyond, this biography reveals the incredible true story of the man who broke the bank at Monte Carlo an individual who went on to become Europe's most wanted criminal, hunted by British and French police, and known in the press as 'Monte Carlo Wells the man with 36 aliases'. AUTHOR: Robin Quinn is a radio presenter, writer and producer, having worked predominantly with BBC Radio 2. He has written the forthcoming 'Hitler's Last Army' (THP, 2014) and contributes regularly to Family History Monthly. The definitive biography of Charles Deville Wells, and his Monte Carlo casino playground Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9780750961776
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