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'I have spent almost 33 of the last 53 years in and out of prison, but mainly in. I was a juvenile offender back in the mid 1970s and went on to become an adult prisoner in the 1980s and beyond. My shortest prison sentence was 7 days (for criminal damage) and my longest sentence was life (for bank robbery and possession of firearms). I have 58 criminal convictions for everything from attempted theft to armed robbery and prison escape, and I was a career criminal for most of my life. What I do not know about criminal and prison slang could be written on the back of a postage stamp and still leave room for The Lord's Prayer . . .'
From ex-professional bank robber and bestselling author Noel Smith, this is the most authoritative dictionary of criminal slang out there - and an absorbing journey, through words, into the heart of the criminal world.
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About the Author
Noel Smith was born in London in 1960. He has 58 criminal convictions and has spent the greater portion of his adult life in prison. Whilst in prison he taught himself to read and write, gained an Honours Diploma from the London School of Journalism and an A-Level in Law. Author of four books, he has been awarded a number of Koestler awards for his writing and has written for numerous major publications. He is now out of prison and Editor at Inside Time magazine.
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'What I do not know about criminal and prison slang could be written on the back of a postage stamp and still leave room for the Lord's Prayer...'
The criminal world has its own rules and its own unique language. And nobody is more familiar with them than bestselling author and prison veteran Noel 'Razor' Smith. From insults to terms of respect, weapons to injuries, crimes to punishment, this is the ultimate guide to the words, stories, legends and secret lore of an underworld that most of us can only imagine. Read this and you'll never make the mistake of thinking turtle doves fly, undies are worn or The Greybar Hotel is worth checking into...
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