Life Inside
The Hard Reality of Prison and What It Takes To Survive
Published on 4. January 2024
Book
Hardback
320 pages
978-1-80279-593-6 (ISBN)
Description
'One of the best books about prison I've ever read' Kimberley Chambers
A chilling look into the brutality of life behind bars and what it's like to be locked away with some of the world's most dangerous criminals.
Widely known in the criminal underworld as the 'Black Widow', Linda Calvey spent the first half of her life running with the UK's top gangsters, robbing banks and rubbing shoulders with the Kray twins. That is, until, in 1990, her lover Robbie Cook was murdered at point-blank, and she found herself falsely convicted.
Linda was sent away for decades, and would go on to become Britain's longest-serving female prisoner. This is her story of life inside, and how she learnt to survive the many years she spent behind bars.
Detailing the systems, characters and rules of prison life, as well as her encounters with notorious criminals Charles Bronson, Rose West and Myra Hindley, Linda gives a full account of her time locked up.
Featuring stories of fights, riots, dodgy dealings and what happens when a prison officer gets taken hostage, this is a gritty and eye-opening look at prison life from a woman who has seen it all.
A chilling look into the brutality of life behind bars and what it's like to be locked away with some of the world's most dangerous criminals.
Widely known in the criminal underworld as the 'Black Widow', Linda Calvey spent the first half of her life running with the UK's top gangsters, robbing banks and rubbing shoulders with the Kray twins. That is, until, in 1990, her lover Robbie Cook was murdered at point-blank, and she found herself falsely convicted.
Linda was sent away for decades, and would go on to become Britain's longest-serving female prisoner. This is her story of life inside, and how she learnt to survive the many years she spent behind bars.
Detailing the systems, characters and rules of prison life, as well as her encounters with notorious criminals Charles Bronson, Rose West and Myra Hindley, Linda gives a full account of her time locked up.
Featuring stories of fights, riots, dodgy dealings and what happens when a prison officer gets taken hostage, this is a gritty and eye-opening look at prison life from a woman who has seen it all.
Reviews / Votes
'I have the greatest admiration for Linda ... Read this and put yourself on the brave journey she went on ... It will change your perception of life inside and the courage it takes to survive it ... A must-read book' -- Bobby Cummines OBE 'Linda is an inspiration and her story is incredible ... It is a gripping and powerful account of what prison is like and what it takes to make it through ... Make sure you read it' -- Kimberley ChambersMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Headline Publishing Group
Product notice
Trade binding
Dimensions
Height: 236 mm
Width: 154 mm
Thickness: 36 mm
Weight
540 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-80279-593-6 (9781802795936)
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Person
Linda Calvey has served 18 years behind bars, making her Britain's longest-serving female prisoner. She moved to 14 different prisons, doing time with Rose West and Myra Hindley. Since her release, Linda has become a full-time author. She has previously written three books, across both fiction and non-fiction, the first of them being her memoir, The Black Widow, which sold over 16,000 copies.