Dimensions
145 x 229 x 20mm
Joan Hannington has more balls than your average blonde. One of the most notorious figures in London's criminal underworld, she has seen it and done it all. She is that rare thing: a tough woman whose no-bullshit attitude and irrepressible spirit have earned her respect in a man's world. Now, with her trademark bluntness, wicked sense of humour and, above all, searing honesty, she is telling her story for the first time.
Joan grew up the hard way. After a violent, loveless childhood and a disastrous first marriage Joan married professional crook Boisie Hannington and embarked on a journey that led to her becoming Britain's most successful diamond thief. Millions of pounds passed through their hands, they owned antique shops and lock-ups full of priceless paintings and furniture and they travelled to visit their criminal counterparts in New York and Miami. But tragedy was soon to strike at the heart of their outrageous lifestyle.
In turns hilarious, shocking and violent, this is a remarkable raw debut from a true survivor.
