Behind Bars The Truth About Prison From Britain's Most Notorious Inmate

THE ULTIMATE GUIDE FOR SURVIVING LIFE IN PRISON

Charles Bronson knows more about life in prison than most people on either side of the bars. Jailed originally in 1974, his life since then has been once unbroken stretch of over forty-five years, much of it in solitary confinement, moved repeatedly as prison after prison failed to contain his explosive temper. It would be enough to break an ordinary man - but Bronson is no ordinary man, and this is no ordinary prison diary. Written by a notorious prisoner, Behind Bars is Bronson's irreverent, hard-hitting and darkly funny guide to life in Britain's penal institutions. From the correct way to brew vintage prison 'hooch' and how to keep the screws from finding it, to taming techniques for prison wildlife that may be your only friends on long stretches in solitary; from the fastest way to win a canteen fight to how to plan a prison wedding, this book tells you everything you need to know - and a few things you don't - about what goes on behind the locked doors of historic (and sometimes pre-historic) jail cells. Don't get nicked without it.

Charlie Bronson is everyone's favourite con—as testified by his books Bronson and Insanity: My Mad Life. Renowned for his serial hostage-taking and piquant sense of humor, he has earned himself a fearsome reputation on both sides of the bars. Stephen Richards has written and co-written a wide range of best-selling books which have been serialized in the national press. His TV credits include Panorama, Tonight With Trevor McDonald, and numerous crime-related, national, and international TV documentaries. Currently, the maverick investigative journalist acts as a literary agent for crime writers, as well as writing more true crime books, producing and directing crime documentaries, and he also promotes members of the criminal underworld on: www.crimebiz.com.