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Following the collapse of his business and the loss of his home, Frank Kane made a catastrophic decision. In desperation, he agreed to smuggle cocaine out of Venezuela. Almost inevitably, he and his girlfriend, Sam, were caught.
The price they paid was a ten-year sentence in the hell of the overcrowded Venezuelan prison system, notorious for corruption and abuse, and rife with weapons and gangs. At one point, Frank was held in the remote El Dorado prison, better known for being the one-time home of Henri Charrière, or Papillon. He witnessed countless murders as gang leaders fought for power, and he had to become as ruthless as his fellow inmates in order to survive. In an attempt to dull the reality of the horrendous conditions, he succumbed to drugs.
After enduring years of systematic beatings by the guards and attempts on his life by inmates, Frank suffered more than one breakdown. He lost over four stone and was riddled with disease, but somehow he found the strength within himself to survive and was eventually released in 2004 after serving over seven years of his sentence. During the long walk back from hell, Frank decided to tell his story.
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Frank Kane was born in Cheshire in 1953. After many years working in the electrical industry, he started his own electrical wholesale business, which collapsed after 12 years of very successful trading. Since his release from prison, Frank is now settled and working as a lorry driver.
John Tilsley is also the author of Be a Good Boy, Johnny and Nevada Blue. He lives in Cheshire.
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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a book that will keep you glued to the pages. It will give you an insight into the corruption that exists in the world of the 'War on drugs' which is causing so much heartache. Very well written piece, that will take you on this man's harrowing journey through the penal system in Venezuela, to his eventual release and repatriation. This is a life changing story that will blow you away!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
In short the best "prison hell" book you can buy. Packed full of incident and detail. The author does not portray himself as some poor victim but simply concentrates on his experiences of the Venezuela prison system. Do not hesitate to buy this book.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Its certainly a story that will keep you interested. It will also stop you from drug smuggling in Venezuala. What a place to be locked up. The author manages to put a good amount of his 7 years into the book and theres some horrifying tales, I think most normal folk would probably have chucked the towel in and let themselves die rather than takes the beatings and abuse. Not a patch on Papillion but should satisfy most people who like to read this type of books lust for violence.
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Excellent Read!
I've read a few books on this theme.This one I found particularly engrossing and it kept me reading,long into the night.It's a shocking story and brutal at times. Read more
Published 17 months ago by D. Bosley
Amazing
I have read a few books about life inside prisons, and this is one of the best books I've ever read.
Published 22 months ago by dande
Decent read...
Pretty vivid account of life in the hellish prisons of Venezuela, a decent read overall.
What this lacked was emotion - I never really got to know Frank Kane and what he was... Read more
What this lacked was emotion - I never really got to know Frank Kane and what he was... Read more
Published on 2 Mar 2010 by Mr. A. Lee
Superb!
What a top notch read! The vivid descriptions of scenarios and atmosphere in this book truly kept me awake at night! Read more
Published on 28 Oct 2009 by C. Cousin
Excellent Read
I am not an avid reader but I have to admit this book is very good, I struggled to put it down on the train each day. Read more
Published on 20 Jun 2009 by Mr. W. Fantham
Awesome...what a guy!
An excellent book, very detailed, so much I felt as if I were there with him the whole time!highly recomended.
Published on 7 Jun 2009 by Huwsbach
"Compelling Read From Start To Finish"
What a fantastic book,probably the best i've read! I could not put this down,your compelled to keep reading.The shear brutality from the guards is scary. Read more
Published on 13 April 2009 by Mark Jackson
Draws you in
I have read many books but this one has got to be at the top. It draws you i and you wont be able to put it down. Read more
Published on 28 Mar 2009 by David Wheeler
A Must Read...
What a fabulous read! The best I've read so far on this genre. Buy it, sit back and get your excuses ready! You won't be able to put it down...!
Published on 8 Nov 2008 by J. Bell
In the Shadow of Papillon: Seven Years of Hell in Venezuela's Prison...
Good Lord what a book it does not happen very often and i often 'force read' a lot of books but this was brilliant & i could not put it down xxx
Published on 18 Aug 2008 by T. Burford-Smith
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