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Charles Sobhraj remains one of the world's great con men and as a serial killer, the story of his life and capture endures as legend. First published in 1979, but updated here to include new material, On the Trail of the Serpent draws its listeners into the story of Sobhraj's life as told exclusively to journalists Richard Neville and Julie Clarke. Blurring the boundaries between true crime and novelisation, this remains the definitive book about Sobhraj - a riveting tale of sex, drugs, adventure and murder. 

Dive into the captivating and ironic world of British criminals in Book of Scoundrels. This fascinating exploration focuses on pre-Victorian pickpockets, highwaymen, and thieves, introducing you to notorious figures such as Moll Cutpurse, the Queen of Thieves, Jonathan Wild, the Thief-taker General, and the daring Captain Hind. The journey begins with a thought-provoking essay on the artistic merits of thievery, followed by a series of engaging short biographies that bring these colorful characters to life. Summary by Greg Lewin.

On Saturday, 26 November 1983, an armed gang stole gold bullion worth almost £26 million from the Brink's-Mat security depot near London's Heathrow Airport. It was the largest robbery in world history, and only the start of an extraordinary story. For forty years, myths and legends have grown around the Brink's-Mat heist and the events that followed.