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Gary Mulgrew (Author)
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Book Description

Release Date: 24 Jan 2012
Shortlisted for the Political Book Awards 2013 International Affairs Book of the Year.

GANG OF ONE is the remarkable true story of one man's journey from a Glasgow orphanage to a notorious gang-infested prison in Texas. Driven by his desire to return to his son in England and haunted by the increasingly frustrating search for his missing daughter, Gary Mulgrew attempts the impossible task of surviving the prison's gang culture.

Told with wit and humanity, GANG OF ONE shows a man constantly confronted by the moral and physical challenges of prison life, where everyone is encouraged to turn their back and 'see nuthin''.

Gary's choice - to walk away and let a man die, or intervene and lose the chance to get home - makes GANG OF ONE a book as unforgettable as it is enthralling.

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  • Hardcover: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Hodder Paperbacks (24 Jan 2012)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1444737899
  • ISBN-13: 978-1444737899
  • Product Dimensions: 15.9 x 22.4 x 3.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (48 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 3,014 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Mulgrew's combination of personal insight and dark, subversive humour makes his new, autobiographical account of jail, GANG OF ONE a really special read, a kind of prison version of, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. (Catherine Deveny, Herald Magazine)

'An entertaining read'. (Guardian)

'An eye-opening account of US jails...fascinating reading'. (Libby Purves, Midweek, BBC Radio 4)

'Utterly engaging'. (Richard Bacon, BBC Radio 5 Live)

'An absolutely fascinating story... an absolutely cracking read'. (Iain Dale, LBC Book Club)

'Confirms my worst fears about American jails...the real tragedy of this book was the human tragedy'. (Jeff Randall, Sky News)

'An absolute education...a fantastic book'. (Pat Kenny, RTE)

'A compelling new account of two blood-splattered years spent at the hands of America's penal system'. (Mail On Sunday)

'Anyone who still believes that we should be sending people to American-style jails should read the description of the violent Texas prison in Gary Mulgrew's GANG OF ONE'. (New Statesman)

'Through his gripping story, Mulgrew's force of character shines through in a compelling tale of one man's determination to go his own way, shunning the approaches of prison gangs who tried to recruit him and decided to run his own "Gang of One"'. (Press Association)

The gang warfare, gruelling conditions and emotional distress make for a haunting read. A fascinating fly-on-the-wall account of prison life. For readers who loved Marching Powder. (Marie Claire)

Mulgrew's combination of personal insight and dark, subversive humour makes his new, autobiographical account of jail, GANG OF ONE a really special read, a kind of prison version of, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. (Herald)

Mulgrew offers a raw vision of prison life that echoes The Shawshank Redemption. (The Sydney Morning Herald)

About the Author

Gary Mulgrew was born in Glasgow in 1962 and lived there until he graduated from the University of Strathclyde. He joined NatWest Bank in 1983 and worked for them in Manchester, London, Tokyo and New York before joining the Royal Bank of Canada in 2000. His banking career ended in June 2002 when he was indicted by the US authorities for allegedly defrauding NatWest. After years of court battles and a high profile public campaign, he and two other members of the 'NatWest Three' were eventually extradited to America. Two years of detention in Houston, Texas were followed by two years in seven different prisons in the United States and England until his full release in early 2010. He now runs a number of successful businesses in the south of England, supported by his bankers, NatWest.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars gripping real life cautionary tale all young businessmen should read 28 Feb 2012
By Jeremy Sturgess
Format:Kindle Edition
an unputdownable page turner from start to finish which is a must read for MPs considering whether to amend our extradition laws to the US. as a father of young children this heartbreaking story had me in bits from start to finish. far to close to the bone and makes you think twice about doing business in the US
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5.0 out of 5 stars Gang of One by Gary Mulgrew 13 Feb 2012
By Bella
Format:Hardcover
I read this very quickly because it held my attention from the very beginning. A good page turner. It is quite incredible that not much has changed since the Shawshank Redemption days. That was fiction but Gary`s story is all the more incredible because it is true. A very good read.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Utterley Gripping 11 Feb 2012
By Christine
Format:Hardcover
I couldn't put Gang of One book down, it was utterley gripping. As the story unfolded and the tension and dread of what was ahead began to mount, I really felt like I was going through those emotions too, walking into Big Spring was terrifying. Gary writes openly about his experiences exposing his own thoughts and emotions throughout his extradition and imprisonment and gives a fascinating insight into this world. He brings to life the characters he meets along the way and manages to find humour in the most despairing of situations.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Gang of One 22 Mar 2012
By DJD
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
Gang of One is an inspiring and compelling read on a subject that is still all too relevant in todays newspapers.

It is an honest and moving account of a terrible ordeal. The book deals with raw emotional issues and will make you both laugh and cry. The "coping mechanisms" that Gary employed to get him through his time in Big Spring and the preparation beforehand are fascinating. Gary should be proud of how he coped with his situation in both Houston and in Big Spring and came out of the other side of this nightmare, ready to continue his search for Katrina.

I would thoroughly recommend this book and it would be a good "book club" book evoking plenty of discussion.
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17 of 20 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars A Gripping Read 25 Jan 2012
By Converted by a convict
Format:Hardcover
I'm not too often concerned by tales of a convicted criminal, white-collar fraudester or not. Yet this book makes for extremely compelling (and worrying) reading. Mulgrew is disarmingly self-aware and gives real insight into the fears and heart-wrenching trauma of the consequences of being caught up in a prosecution that doesn't seem to match his conduct. I dread to think how many similar tales exist but remain untold. The book's funny and a tear jerker - sometimes at the same time. If you read it, bet you can't put it down (mine was stolen mid-read from me by family desperate to see for themselves what is gripping me so). I only hope we don't have to wait long for the sequel - with the happiest of endings in his finding his precious daughter. I wish him the greatest of luck in that search.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Read the title 26 Jan 2012
By eddiem
Format:Hardcover
It says it in the title.

This book is not about the Natwest Three as such. It's the story of a Scottish ex-bannker who is chucked into a notorious US 'low security' prison. By 'low security' read 'highly dangerous'. Low level policing allows the gang culture of America's cities to rule. If an inmate doesn't belong to a gang, he is a nobody. A nobody has no protection and no respect - two vital ingredients for basic survival in this environment.

This man believes deeply in his own innocence, and is psychologically in pieces due to his enforced separation from his kids, whilst having to endure the terrifying experience of a US prison.

This book is a window onto the US legal and penal system. Whatever you do in your life, if you can possibly help it, don't get involved with either of them.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Compelling read 25 Jan 2012
By Leith
Format:Hardcover
As a parent of two young children I found this book a particularly compelling and emotional read - extremely well written and a real page turner. I hope for his daughter's sake he finds her soon. I strongly recommend it.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars a brilliant read 7 Sep 2012
By Florencemoll
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I first heard Gary Mulgrew speak on the radio and bought his book because his story touched me. What surprised me was how well the book is written. It is an honest and sensitive account, full of humanity and humour despite the dire circumstances. There were times when I couldn't put it down; at others the tension was so great that I could barely go on. But there were also many times when I laughed out loud. A brilliant read. I hope Gary achieves his aim and is reunited soon with his daughter.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Very personable account
Reading the inside account of the Natwest 3 written by David Bermingham is a great per-cursor to Gang of One. Read more
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Great read very good account of life in an American prison would recommend this to anybody to take a look
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Funny, sad, couldn't put it down. One of the best books I've read this year. I feel sad that it's finished.
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