The Lone Brit on 13

Name: The Lone Brit on 13
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ISBN: 9781840189575

A Prisoner's Hell in Spain's Toughest Jail

Christopher Chance

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English

Mainstream Publishing
01 July 2005

Biography: general; True crime; Prisons

The Lone Brit on 13 is a gripping true story of violence, degradation and adventure penned in the confines of a grim Malaga prison cell. Imprisoned for drug-smuggling, the lone Brit on Wing 13, Chance, reveals the horrors he experienced among cut-throat villains and screws in the netherworld of the Spanish prison system.

Chance takes to writing in his dank prison cell in an attempt to escape his surroundings and recalls various episodes in his life- his time serving as a soldier in Thailand and Malaysia; his involvement with the 3 Para snatch-squad in the 1970s Belfast; and his subsequent descent into drug dealing and trafficking, which culminated in a high-speed boat chase and his imprisonment in a top-security Spanish prison. While inside, Chance fought his way to the surface of a cesspool of iniquitous scumbags using his fists- the only effective means of being understood in an environment of desecrated morality and non-existent integrity. With predators lurking everywhere, Chance had to be constantly on guard and in order to survive he had to be mentally prepared to inflict the necessary violent retribution on any would-be attacker or racist thug. As the sole British inmate, Chance was a prime target for the intimidating Spanish hardmen who thrived on cruelty and treachery. But his martial arts skills and Samurai philosophy proved to be more than a match for the aggressors. Once a respected and successful businessman admired by his peers - he had operated his own martial arts business in Spain before being jailed - Chance took one wrong turn in life and lost everything except the love and support of his loyal wife.

By: Christopher Chance
Imprint: Mainstream Publishing
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 153mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 239g
ISBN: 9781840189575
ISBN 10: 1840189576
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 01 July 2005
Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , General/trade , Undergraduate , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Christopher Chance now lives quietly in North Africa with his wife and dedicates his time to writing.

Reviews for The Lone Brit on 13: A Prisoner's Hell in Spain's Toughest Jail

'a gripping true story that is not for the squeamish' Spain His observations of life in Spain, both in and out of prison, are quite controversial. With the combination of honesty and realism with humour, emotion, intelligence, violence and at times controversial, racist and homophobic views, this well-paced title is an interesting read. Viva Espana