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Michael Adams

They'll Never Hold Me

The life and crimes of Kevin John Simmonds, Australia's most daring fugitive

Michael Adams

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English
Affirm Press
01 November 2024
Biography; Biography: historical, political & military; True crime
In 1959, Australians thrilled to every move made by a new criminal underdog, a Ned Kelly for the rock'n'roll era. Kevin John Simmonds was a charismatic crook whose brazen crime spree had scored him a lengthy prison sentence. But as he was led from court, he boasted, 'They'll never hold me.'

Two months later, Simmo made good on his promise, staging a daring escape from Long Bay Gaol. When his bid for freedom took a deadly turn, legendary Detective Ray 'the Gunner' Kelly took charge of the search, putting the fugitive in the crosshairs of the biggest armed manhunt in Australian history.

They'll Never Hold Me is the true story of an antihero with a code of honour who captured the public's hearts and minds even as he enraged the cops and the establishment. Brilliantly researched and written by Michael Adams, of the Forgotten Australia podcast, this never-before-told tale takes us beyond the public adventures that made Simmo into Public Enemy No. 1 to reveal the haunting tragedies he was trying to outrun - and the terrible fate that even he might not escape.
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Imprint:   Affirm Press
Country of Publication:   Australia
Dimensions:   Height: 234mm,  Width: 153mm, 
Weight:   488g
ISBN:   9781923046474
ISBN 10:   1923046470
Pages:   384
Publication Date:  
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Michael Adams has worked as a magazine journalist and editor, and a television scriptwriter, producer and presenter. He is the author of 16 books, including Hanging Ned Kelly and The Murder Squad, and is the creator and host of the podcast Forgotten Australia.

Reviews for They'll Never Hold Me: The life and crimes of Kevin John Simmonds, Australia's most daring fugitive

'I highly recommend this book and anything else written by this first-rate investigator'. - Independent Australia 'It is a tale that captivated the audience of its time and still has the power to do so today'. - Good Reading


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