The Great Train Robber: My Autobiography: The Inside Story of Britain's Most Notorious Heist
Synopsis "The Great Train Robber: My Autobiography: The Inside Story of Britain's Most Notorious Heist"
Life After the Great Train RobberyMeet one of the robbers behind the most daring heist in mid-20th century Britain and what life was like on the run.The man who got away shares his story. 1960s Britain was full of possibilities, especially for a young Ronnie Biggs. Part of the railway group that stole over 50 million from a mail train, one of his most famous crimes eventually lead to a life full of dangerous and exhilarating stories to share. Chris Pickard returns with Biggs' final farewell in The Great Train Robber, a new bestselling crime biography that sheds new light on one of the most famous British robbers in history. In this book, spanning almost 40 years of exciting escapes, close calls, and an endearing ending to his story, you will discover more about this notorious fugitive from the best source possible: himself.From Britain to Brazil and back again. For the 60th anniversary of the Great Train Robbery, get the inside story of Biggs over his criminal career and personal life. Detailing the fateful day on the mail train, his decades on the run across the seas, being released from prison in 2009, and his peaceful final moments in 2013, The Great Train Robber shares how one railway heist changed not only Biggs' life, but countless others to this very day.Inside, you'll learn about Biggs' global adventures as the most wanted man in the world: Where Biggs went after the train robberyHis great escape from Wadsworth PrisonFleeing to Australia and BrazilSurviving two kidnapping attemptsHis return to BritainIf you enjoy true crime biographies such as The Wager, The Art Thief, or The Best New True Crime Stories: Well-Mannered Crooks, Rogues, and Criminals, then you'll love The Great Train Robber.
