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Spanning 30 years from the mid 80’s ‘Secrets of a Taxi Driver’ is a collection of short true stories from Joe a former London Black Cab Driver. Joe started the knowledge initially to support a mate but being on the dole lost and depressed he got intrigued by the challenge and so Joe became a driver to try and reinvent himself and forget the past. Isolated frustrated and alone, his daily interactions fuel his fantasies and frequent confrontations push him into a whole new strange reality. Lost as he is, Joe tries to help his passengers find their way but who’s helping him find his way?

Maxi’s Taxi is a show of interviews and profiles of ordinary people. The interviews are edited in a cross fashion of This American Life and Studs Terkel style of editing. They are NOT rambling unedited conversations.

The Great Taxicab Robbery by James H. Collins. In 1912, $25,000 was stolen during a bank transfer in New York City in broad daylight. In what may appear astonishing in today's world, the transfer occurred in a New York City taxicab. This factual account brings true crime of the early twentieth century to life. The various methods used by the detectives and police in their attempts to solve the mystery behind the robbery, and hopefully bring the thieves to justice, makes for great reading, particularly when one considers the fact that the accounts occurred over a century ago, and are quite ...

Journey back to the New York City of 1912, when an audacious robbery took place in broad daylight, right in a taxicab. This real-life crime story unfolds with $25,000 stolen during a bank transfer, defying the norms of the time. Delve into the authentic investigative techniques of early 20th-century detectives and police, as they grapple with this intriguing mystery. Despite the limited technology of their era, their skillful methods may surprise you with their relevance today. Get to know the ingenious characters on both sides of the law, involved in this thrilling caper that occurred over a ...