Fun-Loving Criminal
Title | Fun-Loving Criminal PDF eBook |
Author | Dennis Stafford |
Publisher | Blake Publishing |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2007 |
Genre | Gang members |
ISBN | 9781844544110 |
In this dramatic andnbsp;honest autobiography,nbsp;Stafford tells of daring prison escapes, living on the run in the Caribbean and South Africa, how he survived a shooting attempt by a jealous girlfriend, and, for the first time, the full story on the miscarriage of justice surrounding the One-Armed Bandit Murder. From growing cannabis at Parkhurst prison to throwing a missile at Oswald Mosley, this is truly an unforgettable, funny, touching, and endlessly fascinating story of a unique life.
Crime Writers
Title | Crime Writers PDF eBook |
Author | Mark Billingham |
Publisher | eBook Partnership |
Pages | 113 |
Release | 2013-06-25 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 1905563833 |
Six of the world's most famous crime writers contribute brilliant stories to this collection to tie in with the Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival in Harrogate. Introduction by Jenni Murray.
Writing Song Lyrics
Title | Writing Song Lyrics PDF eBook |
Author | Glenn Fosbraey |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
Pages | 236 |
Release | 2019-03-15 |
Genre | Literary Criticism |
ISBN | 1137605391 |
This book is unique in offering practical advice on writing song lyrics within a critically informed framework. Part I provides the theoretical underpinning, while Part II covers the creative process, pulling together all the best songwriting advice and offering practical exercises. Fusing creative guidance with rigorous criticism, this is an essential companion for undergraduate and postgraduate students of songwriting, creative writing and music. Lively and accessible, it is a one-stop shop for all aspiring songwriters.
Criminology
Title | Criminology PDF eBook |
Author | Tim Newburn |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 1863 |
Release | 2017-02-22 |
Genre | Law |
ISBN | 1317244257 |
Comprehensive and accessible, Tim Newburn’s bestselling Criminology provides an introduction to the fundamental themes, concepts, theories, methods and events that underpin the subject and form the basis for all undergraduate degree courses and modules in Criminology and Criminal Justice. This third edition includes: A new chapter on politics, reflecting the ever increasing coverage of political influence and decision making on criminology courses New and updated crime data and analysis of trends, plus new content on recent events such as the Volkswagen scandal, the latest developments on historic child abuse, as well as extended coverage throughout of the English riots A fully revised and updated companion website, including exam, review and multiple choice questions, a live Twitter feed from the author providing links to media and academic coverage of events related to the concepts covered in the book, together with links to a dedicated textbook Facebook page Fully updated to reflect recent developments in the field and extensively illustrated, this authoritative text, written by a leading criminologist and experienced lecturer, is essential reading for all students of Criminology and related fields.
Underworld
Title | Underworld PDF eBook |
Author | Duncan Campbell |
Publisher | Random House |
Pages | 400 |
Release | 2019-07-11 |
Genre | True Crime |
ISBN | 1473566096 |
Live on the wrong side of the law with Britain’s gangsters, Peaky Blinders, godfathers, robbers, informers, kingpins, vice lords and career criminals ***The Sunday Times Bestseller *** With stories of murder, theft, fraud and treachery, The Underworld is a deep-dive into the history of professional and organised crime in Britain. From the racetrack gangs and the smash-and-grab merchants, through the Soho vice bosses and the Kray twins, to the Great Train Robbers, the Hatton Garden burglars and the new wave of international hit-men and drug and sex traffickers, Duncan Campbell exposes the dark underbelly of Britain. A unique perspective – told by the criminals themselves and the detective who pursued them – this is a definitive history from the very beginning to the present day.
Wipe
Title | Wipe PDF eBook |
Author | Jon Le Mac |
Publisher | Emotional Techno Fiction |
Pages | 110 |
Release | 2007-12 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 0980348617 |
Crossing the Line
Title | Crossing the Line PDF eBook |
Author | Christian Plowman |
Publisher | Random House |
Pages | 187 |
Release | 2013-05-23 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 1780577443 |
As he rose through the ranks of various departments of the Metropolitan Police, Christian Plowman dreamt of being an undercover cop. When he finally achieved his ambition, becoming one an elite group of officers, the reality of covert work turned his life into a nightmare. To catch criminals, Christian bought and sold drugs with taxpayers’ money, been beaten up, arrested at gunpoint and barricaded in a pub by a gang of marauding gypsies – all in a day’s work. At one stage, he was running almost a dozen mobile phones to keep track of his different identities and had so many aliases that he nearly forgot who he was. He put his life on the line for the job but was to find that being the ‘best of the best’ wasn’t all it was cracked up to be. The pressure became so intense that he even contemplated suicide. Crossing the Line is a visceral, gripping account of what it really takes to be an undercover cop. It exposes how the Met conducts its business behind the scenes and reveals the harsh realities of modern covert police work.