Life Inside

The Hard Reality of Prison and What It Takes To Survive

Linda Calvey

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Headline Welbeck Non-Fiction
18 December 2024

Memoirs; True crime; Penology & punishment

""A gripping and powerful account of what prison is like and what it takes to make it through... Make sure you read it."" Kimberley Chambers

Widely known in the criminal underworld as the 'Black Widow', Linda Calvey spent the first half of her life in league with the UK's top gangsters, robbing banks and rubbing shoulders with the Kray twins. That is, until her lover Ronnie crook was murdered at point-blank, and she was falsely convicted for murder.

Having spent decades behind bar, Linda is now Britain's longest serving female prisoner. Detailing the systems, characters and rules of prison life, as well as her run ins with notorious criminals Charles Bronson, Myra Hindley and Rose West, this is her story of life inside, and how she learnt to survive.

Featuring stories of fights, dodgy dealings and what happens when a screw gets taken hostage, this is a gritty and eye-opening look at prison life from a woman who has seen it all.

""It will change your perception of life inside and the courage it takes to survive it... A must-read book."" Bobby Cummines, OBE

By: Linda Calvey
Imprint: Headline Welbeck Non-Fiction
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 196mm, Width: 128mm, Spine: 24mm
Weight: 230g
ISBN: 9781802795950
ISBN 10: 1802795952
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 18 December 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Linda Calvey has served 18 years behind bars, making her Britain's longest-serving female prisoner. She moved to 14 different prisons, doing time with Rose West and Myra Hindley. Since her release, Linda has become a full-time author. She has previously written 3 books, across both fiction and non-fiction, the first of them being her memoir, The Black Widow.