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Heist
- The True Story of the World's Biggest Cash Robbery
- Narrated by: Howard Sounes
- Length: 15 hrs and 50 mins
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Summary
On 22 February 2006, £53 million was stolen from a cash warehouse belonging to the Securitas company in Tonbridge, Kent. In terms of value, the robbery puts previous British capers, such as the Great Train Robbery, in the shade. This was a crime notable for its audacity, carried out by an unlikely crew of players that included a used car salesman, two Albanian casual workers and a roofer. Five men were convicted at the Old Bailey in January 2008, which attracted nationwide media coverage. A sixth man, Paul Allen, was sentenced in October 2009 for his part.
Having become close to the Tonbridge gang and the police during three years of research, Sounes relates a classic crime caper in irresistible, almost forensic detail. After the robbery comes the exciting, sometimes comical story of the getaway. Money is found, and arrests are made, but key characters slip out of the country, and millions of pounds are still missing.
Heist is the definitive account of these compelling events, is wildly entertaining and a must for all fans of well-written true crime. Since the book has been written, Darren Aronofsky (director of The Wrestler) has announced he will direct a British-made film.
Howard Sounes is known for writing detailed and revelatory biographies of a wide range of extraordinary personalities, including the murderers Fred and Rosemary West (Fred & Rose), the American author Charles Bukowski (Locked in the Arms of a Crazy Life) and the musicians Bob Dylan (Down the Highway) and Paul McCartney (Fab). His new book is Amy, 27 - a study of the life and death of Amy Winehouse and the other iconic stars who died at the same young age.
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- JAN JULIUS PERERA
- 06-06-23
Don’t believe the negative reviews
This book is fantastic.
The narration is hilarious, you can hear the authors distain for certain characters, a lot of wanabe cockney gangsters have taken offence to this book.
It’s a really good detailed insight of one of the worlds biggest robberies.
highly recommend.
I would listen to the sample to see if your offended by the narration.
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- Dave
- 28-03-16
Incompetent crooks, who still make £30m or so
Great book and story, well read and a compelling lesson to any wanna be time crook to throw away the stuff you use during the crime!
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- Nico
- 03-12-20
Interesting story, terrible delivery
Let me start by saying the book is impeccably researched. The story is fascinating but one of those that seems to have disappeared from public consciousness, so I was pleased to listen, especially after how much work has clearly gone into this book. However, the voices and accents are utterly terrible...uncessary and borderline offensive. Howard really should've employed a professional voice artist. The derision with which he speaks of nearly everyone in this story, whether criminal or otherwise, is appallingly rude, insulting and often excruciating to listen to. It stinks of classism and ableism and ruins the narrative. This book is the only book I've ever returned to Audible.
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- A J TYLER
- 13-03-21
A thorough account
An intriguing story. Unfortunately spoilt in a few places by arrogantly derived stereotypes and a rather annoying narration voicing of the criminals and at times the Police.
It’s worth a listen for the actual case.
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- Mrs C. Gooden
- 06-11-20
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Having listed to probably 70 books I’ve found this the most enjoyable what made it for me was the voice and tone of the voice of Howard Stones Brilliant story and he was at the trials every day and this comes through in the book
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- Mr
- 22-04-16
The account and story very well researched and written
I really enjoyed the book, initially l thought on no the author is narrating, this won't work. Howard Sounes is excellent and very witty
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- Richard
- 08-08-15
Extremely Detailed!
Very detailed story that goes into a level of depth which may not be appreciated by everybody. I couldn't help but feeling the story could have been told well in 7 or 8 hours rather than 15. But nevertheless, a gripping and exciting account of a real crime
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- Mark B
- 13-12-15
Great apart from the comedy voices...
If you could sum up Heist in three words, what would they be?
Interesting, detailed, engrossing.
Who was your favorite character and why?
Really, not really applicable in this case!
What three words best describe Howard Sounes’s voice?
Comical, rhythmic, funny.
Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
It made me realise how incompetent some people are at their job.
Any additional comments?
The Narrator felt the need to put on the worst voices I've ever heard when talking as characters in the story.
Comical 'mockney' bank robber style voices mainly. Totally unnecessary and detracted from the factual content...
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- jason
- 06-09-17
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Decent story of the heist but the author should have chose someone else to narrate rather than himself. Author he is, narrator definitely not
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- Amazon Customer
- 29-01-18
very good read
I enjoyed this alot of time and effort has went into the making of this book, finding out lots of information about every character involved and spending months in court. The book goes into alot of detail about each stage of the crime and the outcome, I would highly recommend it.
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