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FOR ONCE THE HYPE ISN'T HYPE. IN SHEER CASH TERMS, IT WOULD HAVE MADE THE SPOILS OF THE GREAT TRAIN ROBBERY, EVEN BRINKS-MAT, LOOK LIKE LOOSE CHANGE.' CHANNEL 4 NEWS 'Packed with suspense, this offers a glimpse into the workings of the British police force.' Good Book Guide
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THE PRESS CALLED IT 'THE HEIST OF THE MILLENNIUM' AND 'A PLOT WORTHY OF JAMES BOND'. In 2000, a gang of villains from the South East of England hatched an audacious plan to steal the world's largest perfect diamond from the Millenium Dome in broad daylight and make their getaway by speedboat. The gang had figured out an ingenious way to breach the diamond vault but the execution was reliant on timing, brute force and a JCB digger. Had they succeeded, it would have made the spoils of the Great Train Robbery and Brinks Mat look like loose change. They came within a whisker of unimaginable wealth, but it was snatched from under them by one of the most daring police operations ever.
Here is the thrilling and dramatic full story of the robbery - as told by the detective who foiled their plans. Experience the electrifying attacks, the jaw-dropping guile of the villains, the nerves needed for the stakeout and the final, nail-biting confrontation inside the Dome.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a waste of money and time. The only thing this book does is perpetuate the myth of John Shatford and his collosal ego. The spotlight is on shatford and the police and how fantastic they are but misses the point. Shatford, if you are reading this, you are the biggest thief because you are taking money from royalties on a book that is selling under false pretences. Its not about the robbery but about you. This should be under autobiography. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY...BUY DIAMOND GEEZERS INSTEAD> That book is about the robbery and the gang. This is a book that, once you put it down, you will never pick up again. Buy bent coppers if you want to read about the police...not this pile of rubbish.
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Fantastic, well written, gripping book that I could not put down.
Nicely put together with the build up and background prior to the exciting main raid.
Easy to read, very interesting and not at all dramatised.
I was recommended this book by a work colleague and I too, would recommend to anyone.
Nicely put together with the build up and background prior to the exciting main raid.
Easy to read, very interesting and not at all dramatised.
I was recommended this book by a work colleague and I too, would recommend to anyone.
5 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
It's always with anticipation that I pick up a new book to read especially in the "real crime" category. "Dome Raiders" is certainly a book that immediately gripped this reader from beginning to end. The book moves along at a fast pace and I couldn't put it down. I had to reminding myself that I was reading about real life events and that it wasn't a fictional action packed adventure. After the media attention back in November 2000 when the Dome robbers and the Flying Squad's exploits became known worldwide, I knew the ending of the story but not the beginning. This book tells all, and it was at times with nail biting suspense that I read the detailed description of the months of hard work and covert operations leading to the eventual capture of the Dome robbers. This suspense was relieved by intermittent interspersions of humour to remind me that these policemen are human beings and not fictional. Even knowing the end of the story in advance I still read the book wondering what on earth was going to happen next. I thoroughly recommend "Dome Raiders" as an entertaining and enlightening read.
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A totally amazing real-life thriller
What a great book! It ranks with the best of Ludlum, le Carre, Clancy and Dan Brown, but with the amazing twist that it is all true. Read more
Published on 20 Jan 2005 by Andrew
a stunning chance missed ,
I have been waiting for 2 years for a book to be written about ray betsons gang and the dome robbery,what we have here is all about police, jonshatford,jon shatford again,... Read more
Published on 12 Dec 2004 by Mr. D. A. Barton
Dome Raiders
An excellent read and a remarkable story of how Scotland Yard prevented the robbery of the Millennium Star at the Millennium Dome, Greenwich, London. Read more
Published on 7 Nov 2004 by "lornalcropper"
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