BLAGGERS INC. Britain's Biggest Armed Robberies

Smith (Terry)

ISBN 10: 1843589591 / ISBN 13: 9781843589594

Edité par John Blake, 2012

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Paperback. Terry Smith has earned his wisdom the hard way. Once a professional armed robber, he is adamant that he has long since put down the sword and taken up the pen. Within the pages of this book, law-abiding citizens and aspiring career criminals alike will find expert analysis of: The Great Train Robbery - the 1960s template for all that follows; the criminal masterwork that left 'a goldmine of incriminating evidence'. The Bank of America Robbery - the audacious 1970s raid that netted £8-£12 million of cash, jewellery and compromising photos. The Security Express Depot Robbery - the classic 1980s heist, for which notorious villains the Knight brothers and Freddie Foreman all took a fall. The Knightsbridge Safe Deposit Centre Robbery - the masterstroke of Italian super-villain and international fugitive 'Gigi' Viccei. The Millennium Dome Robbery - 'the great armed robbery that never was', in which a small army of firearms officers lay in wait for the unarmed Greenwich raiders. Here the author gives the reader the benefit of his hard-won expert opinion, ultimately warning the would-be blagger that, while there may be everything to play for, decades of personal liberty are too precious to put at stake. Illus. 221pp. p/back. As New with no creasing to covers.

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Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: BLAGGERS INC. Britain's Biggest Armed Robberies
• Éditeur: John Blake
• Date de parution: 2012
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 1843589591
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9781843589594
• Reliure: Softcover / Paperback
• Édition: First edition.
• État de l'article: As New
• Catalogues du vendeur:
  • Gangs (incl. Organized Crime) & Drugs

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Synopsis

A fascinating insider's insight into Britain's most infamous organised robberies. This type of highly organised criminal trade is best left to the professionals and should be avoided at all cost-as even professionals frequently come unstuck. Terry Smith, author and convicted armed robber From piracy on the high seas to the recent Securitas depot robbery in Kent, Britain has a long and inglorious tradition of armed robbery as a way of life. In this uniquely compelling history, reformed career criminal Terry Smith brings the benefit of hard-won wisdom to his analysis of all the major cases. Casting a sharp eye over both the dangerously devil-may-care blagger and the more organised professional villain, he brings an insider s point of view to the most high-profile armed robberies of the past 50 years. Each chapter has a full and comprehensive account of the robbery in the words of those who participated in it (including some exclusive interview material), the media, police and court records starting from the initial spark through to the planning, organization and execution of the crime, and how it came to be solved by law enforcement.

À propos de l?auteur

Terry Smith is the author of Blaggers Inc. His personal experiences of crime and punishment form the basis of his memoir, The Art of Armed Robbery. He is also the author of Nil Desperandum, a biography of professional thief Patsy Feeley. In recent years Terry has appeared on Channel 4 reality show The Heist and worked as technical adviser on Spike Lee s robbery movie Inside Man.