The British Crime and Prison Quiz Book - Couverture souple

Dawkins, Jim; Courtney, Dave; Bronson, Charles

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 190635801X ISBN 13 : 9781906358013

Editeur : Apex Publishing Ltd, 2008

A propos du livre

Revue de presse

A law-dodging, prison-breaking riot of a quiz that's perfect for those who might have a lot of 'time' on their hands. --Loaded Magazine

Which is most fascinating - the book or the writing partnership of Dave Courtney and Jim Dawkins? This book incredibly interesting and crammed full of facts and figures about prison life and characters past and present. Whether you are a prisoner looking for a laugh or somebody just interested in things to do with prison life - or perhaps somebody trying to organise a quiz night with a difference and be guaranteed that no "Clever Trevor" will know the all the answers, this is the book for you. Great fun and really quite educational a terrific idea, well done to Dave and Jim. --Inside Time

From two oracles of the true crime genre, with hundreds of astonishing facts on the criminal and prison world, this impeccably researched and flawlessly put together book will have you enthralled, captivated and laughing out loud! --Bodyguards and Bouncers Magazine

Which is most fascinating - the book or the writing partnership of Dave Courtney and Jim Dawkins? This book incredibly interesting and crammed full of facts and figures about prison life and characters past and present. Whether you are a prisoner looking for a laugh or somebody just interested in things to do with prison life - or perhaps somebody trying to organise a quiz night with a difference and be guaranteed that no "Clever Trevor" will know the all the answers, this is the book for you. Great fun and really quite educational a terrific idea, well done to Dave and Jim. --Inside Time

From two oracles of the true crime genre, with hundreds of astonishing facts on the criminal and prison world, this impeccably researched and flawlessly put together book will have you enthralled, captivated and laughing out loud! --Bodyguards and Bouncers Magazine

An ex-screw and renowned convict coming together for a book may seem like a match made in hell which is not far off the truth according to the goings on within HM Belmarsh exposed in Jim Dawkins s excellent book The Loose Screw but this is a heavenly collection of Q&A s with a difference. Loveable rogue Dave Courtney has teamed up with Dawkins to produce what can only be described as one of the most unique collection of brain teasers that goes much further than a conventional quiz book. There are questions in here on Her Majesty s prison service that will have Queen Liz herself scratching her head with her quill. Much more than a quiz book I say because every answer is backed up with facts and statements so by the time you are done ... you can be the font of all knowledge down your local boozer ... or the prison exercise yard! Superb work by two great fellas that have experienced both sides of the iron bar divide. --David Williams, Author of 'Desert England'

This book is an absolute gem. To be honest, when I first looked at the manuscript I honestly thought it would be over-burdened with questions such as, Who cut so-and-so s left ear off in Putney in 1963? Not a chance. Dawkins and Courtney have put together an absolute blinder that covers everything from the finer points of Roman law to Anglo Saxon criminal justice, and the sections dealing with prison regulations are a true eye-opener. Truth to tell, I HATE reading quiz books, although writing them and reviewing them are different kettles of fish. This volume is one I can honestly say it has been a pleasure to peruse. Dawkins and Courtney both have an expert insight into the world of crime, although for radically different reasons. They obviously have an incredible rapport with each other when it comes to writing, for their partnership has produced a fact-filled volume that one will never tire of reading. Trust me, you really WILL enjoy reading the Crime Quiz Book. By the time you get to the end, you ll probably have forgotten more about Crime than Dixon of Dock Green or Reagan from The Sweeney ever knew! Absolute magic. --Mike Hallowell, The Shields Gazette

Biographie de l'auteur

Jim Dawkins: Harlow-born Jim Dawkins left home in Eltham at the age of sixteen to pursue a career in the army and served with the Royal Green Jackets from 1985 to 1991, including tours of Canada and Northern Ireland. Upon leaving the army, he joined the Prison Service and spent the next seven years training and working in Wandsworth, Wormwood Scrubs and Belmarsh prisons. In 1999, Jim left the Prison Service, ill with stress and disillusioned by the abuse levelled out to inmates by many of the staff. Jim eventually settled down with his childhood sweetheart, Natasha, and has two daughters, Lauren and Morgan and one son, Thomas. One of Jim s goals in life is to fight for the rights of long-term high-security inmate, Charlie Bronson, with whom he has struck up a remarkable friendship. He wants the prison service to pull itself out of the Victorian mentality and give Charlie the chance he deserves to work towards his release and lead the normal life he yearns for. Jim is the author of the widely acclaimed best-selling exposé on the UK Prison System 'The Loose Screw'. Dave Courtney OBE: Dodgy Dave Courtney OBE ( One Big Ego ), also known in the past as the Yellow Pages of the Underworld , is a self-proclaimed former London gangster with links to notorious hard men such as the Krays, who has since achieved celebrity status as a best-selling author of six books, as a film producer, director and actor and as an entertaining guest speaker, and will also be releasing a gangster rap single and album in 2007. In addition to his popular book signings and Audience with spectaculars, he is also involved in the Prince s Trust and raising funds for various charitable causes, and is patron of Misunderstood , a charity that provides support for children suffering from Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and their families.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Apex Publishing Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2008
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 190635801X
• ISBN 13: 9781906358013
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 150
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible