
Great Train Robbery Confidential
The Cop and the Robber Follow New Lines of Enquiry
Graham Satchwell(Author)
The History Press Ltd
Published on 1. October 2019
Book
Paperback/Softback
978-0-7509-9232-9 (ISBN)
Description
In 1981, Detective Inspector Satchwell was the officer in charge of the case against Train Robber Tom Wisbey and twenty others. The case involved massive thefts from mail trains - similar to the Great Train Robbery of 1963 where GBP2.6 million was taken and only GBP400,000 ever recovered. Thirty years later their paths crossed again and an unlikely partnership was formed, with the aim of revealing the truth about the Great Train Robbery. This book reassesses the known facts about one of the most infamous crimes in modern history from the uniquely qualified insight of an experienced railway detective, presenting new theories alongside compelling evidence and correcting the widely accepted lies and half-truths surrounding this story.
Reviews / Votes
'In all respects this is more definitive a work on the subject than anyone else is likely to be able to write.' -- David Hatcher 'An engaging policeman's view with new insights.' -- Nick Russell-PavierMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Stroud
United Kingdom
Illustrations
12 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 195 mm
Width: 128 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
235 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7509-9232-9 (9780750992329)
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10/2019
The History Press Ltd
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Person
GRAHAM SATCHWELL is a former detective superintendent, British Transport Police (1968-99) who served in every rank of CID within the British Transport Police. He received official commendations for detective work from HM judges, chief constables, the Director of Public Prosecutions and the Lord Lieutenant of London. For many years Britain's most senior railway detective, his books include Great Train Robbery Confidential and An Inspector Recalls for The History Press.