this book is so good, you'll want to keep your copy under lock and key,' * Birmingham Sunday Mercury * 'There are dozen of fascinating folk legends packed into this book' * New Books * 'The text is rich in illustrative stories and annecdotes' * Contemporary Review * An enjoyable book * Morning Star * 'Grovier introduces a gallery of rogues and tells their fates with relish' * Daily Mail * 'A roiling, boiling, seething stew of passion and conflict.' * Courier Mail, Australia * 'Reading Grovier reminds us of the desperation, corruption and crime that swirled around Newgate' * Sue Baker, Publishing News * 'Grovier's book brings together the lives of forgotten figures and re-examines the prison's links with more famous individuals' * Publishing News * 'Lively history. a valuable piece of research' * Ryedale Gazette & Herald * 'A thrilling history of a very English goal. 'Although the subject of the book is quite grim, the author tells us the history in an entertaining and easy manner which makes us want to read on.
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