Mad Frank's Diary
The Confessions of Britain's Most Notorious Villain
1st Edition
Published on 6. June 2019
320 pages
978-0-7535-5404-3 (ISBN)
Description
'They say I've killed 40 people and who am I to disagree? I've always liked even numbers.'
Branded the dentist for using pliers to extract the teeth of those who owed money to his boss Charlie Richardson, Frankie Fraser was labelled the most dangerous man in Britain by two Home Secretaries. He is famous for his crimes, many of which have entered gangster folklore. In these diaries, however, originally published when he was 78, Mad Frank delved into areas he had never chosen, or dared, to talk about before.
His day-by-day entries record unsolved murders, shoot-outs, crooked coppers, bribery, extortion, wrongful convictions, and even sex in prison. And by contrast, he also opens up with personal memories of growing up in poverty, in London's East End, and the reality of having to steal food to feed the family.
Frankie Frasier died in 2014, and this rare True Crime classic is first-hand history at its most compelling.
Branded the dentist for using pliers to extract the teeth of those who owed money to his boss Charlie Richardson, Frankie Fraser was labelled the most dangerous man in Britain by two Home Secretaries. He is famous for his crimes, many of which have entered gangster folklore. In these diaries, however, originally published when he was 78, Mad Frank delved into areas he had never chosen, or dared, to talk about before.
His day-by-day entries record unsolved murders, shoot-outs, crooked coppers, bribery, extortion, wrongful convictions, and even sex in prison. And by contrast, he also opens up with personal memories of growing up in poverty, in London's East End, and the reality of having to steal food to feed the family.
Frankie Frasier died in 2014, and this rare True Crime classic is first-hand history at its most compelling.
Reviews / Votes
An extraordinary insight into another world... He's so shamelessly upfront that you'll soon find yourself hanging on his every word. * Mirror * As entertaining as his last two works ... you would be mad to miss it. * Publishing News *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Ebury Publishing
File size
2,15 MB
ISBN-13
978-0-7535-5404-3 (9780753554043)
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06/2019
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Persons
Previously a solicitor for twenty-five years, James Morton then worked as editor of Law Journal and Criminal Lawyer. He is now a full-time writer and author of the bestselling Gangland series.
