The autobiography of Britain's incredible jewel thief made into the British miniseries "Joan". First edition 2002, In very good vintage condition with tight binding , no markings and a protective mylar cover over the dust jacket. A true entertaining read that is a rare and collectible book.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherHeadline Publishing Group
ISBN-100747243654
ISBN-139780747243656
eBay Product ID (ePID)116843259
Product Key Features
Book TitleI am What I am : the True Story of Britain's Most Notorious Jewel Thief
Number of Pages288 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicCriminals & Outlaws
IllustratorYes
GenreBiography & Autobiography
AuthorJoan Hannington
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.4 in
Item Weight19.5 Oz
Item Length9.5 in
Item Width6.3 in
Additional Product Features
Dewey Edition21
Dewey Decimal364.1/62/092
SynopsisJoan Hannington - aka the Godmother - is one of the most notorious figures in London's criminal underworld. After a rough, loveless childhood and a disastrous first marriage - during which she was first introduced into a life of crime - Joan married professional thief Boisie Hannington, and embarked on a journey to become Britain's most successful diamond thieves. Literally millions if pounds passed through their hands and Joan and Boisie became members of the criminal elite, but tragedy was soon to strike at the heart of their outrageous lifestyle.