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Life Inside

The Hard Reality of Prison and What It Takes to Survive

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Life Inside

By: Linda Calvey
Narrated by: Linda Calvey
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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.

©2024 Linda Calvey (P)2024 Welbeck Publishing Group Organized Crime True Crime Women Exciting Inspiring Thought-Provoking

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this was fabulous and a true account to what it must be like inside

fabulous reading

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This book , I found hard to put down, really interesting, Giving thingd being different in prison, as expected.
Really good listen

Good prison listen.

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Wow, just wow what a book/audio story. Linda Calvey is brutally honest throughout and you won't get a better depiction of 'life inside'. excellent listen!

Amazing

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great insight to listed to.and what a fantastic person linda is.i wish her well.most interestic book

fantastic

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This is a good story and easily readable but on audiobook it's not an easy listen. Her narration is poor but he stories are...

Sometimes the author should t do the reading

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Wow! Linda, I felt like I was with you on the journey! *spoiler alerts incoming* I cried when the jury got it wrong. I cried when your daughter announced her pregnancy. I was bloody furious with the police for “losing” evidence. I hadn’t heard of you before I read your book but I am glad I now do. What a colourful life you’ve had, thank you for sharing it.

Gritty, honest and couldn’t put it down

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A really amazing listen,this whole story was captivating.
What an injustice,i cant express it in words what happened to you Linda but the strength you carried is truly inspiring.I'm so sorry it happened,i am so happy you are free.RIParadise George.
Stay happy Linda,thank you for sharing.

Incredible journey.

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Not enough words !
Love you Linda you are one hell of a woman x
Women are like teabags they don’t know there own strength until they are immersed into hot water ❤️
My son sent me this when I was in HMP Newhall 2012
Bless You Linda xx

Relating to Linda as an ex con

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5 star. love thr woman's strength. totally a miscarage of justice. They are all corrupt the government

Amazing

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I wasn’t sure if this book would be my kind of thing but I couldn’t stop listening. Linda’s delivery of her own story is wonderful and her story fascinating. I officially love Linda now. What a lady.

‘Aw my gawd’ it’s brilliant!

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