Life Inside: The Hard Reality of Prison and What It Takes To Survive
Jan 2024 · Hachette UK
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'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.
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Alexandra Hall
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February 17, 2024
brilliant read Linda I served time in holloway and bulwood Hall on and off from Halloween 92 to March 94 I was in for threatening a female copper offensive weapons shop burglary smash and grab and criminal damage all whilst under the influence of drink.i spent nearly all my time on c1 it was cushy on there.i was originally sent there after smashing my cell up on Christmas day 92 on d1 my young friend and I did it together but cos I was the older 1 I got done for taking a hostage.i was only sentenced on the Christmas eve to 7 months 5 of those were from before the new sentencing laws came in in the Oct 92.i got another 2 weeks added.nearly every 3 month sentence I got after that I would do 2 months due to my behaviour.when I got out in March 94 I didn't look back in the July I got pregnant and I immediately stopped drinking going out at night I had a reason to stay out.its gonna be 30 yrs on March 14th and I'm so proud of myself as are my family.i was diagnosed with bi polar.
Susan Hatto
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December 18, 2024
brilliant
About the author
Linda Calvey has served eighteen years behind bars, making her one of Britain's longest-serving female prisoners. She moved to fourteen different prisons, doing time with Rose West and Myra Hindley. Since her release, Linda has become a full-time author.
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