BOOK REVIEW: THE MOST NOTORIOUS JAIL BREAKERS
Author: Abeer Kapoor
Genre: Non- Fiction, Biography
Number Of Pages: 181
Have you ever thought about what goes on in a criminal's mind or how is
someone able to escape from prison or the type of prison escapes we see in
movies is actually possible or not? If the answer to any one of those questions
is a 'yes' then this book is meant for you.
'The most notorious jail breakers,' is a book about some infamous criminals
who have managed to escape the walls of prison all over India. The author has
managed to cover escapes spanning from 1962 to recent years. This book contains
sixteen escape stories and each chapter is dedicated to one story.
Reading each of these stories feels like you are a part of a high
definition, suspenseful thriller movie. You might as well sit with some popcorn
because the stories will keep you at the edge of your seat, some of them might
disgust you as well, and some prison breaks are so bizarre it might take the
reader some time to wrap their head around it. As you read one story after the
other you realise there is a link or common point in all the escapes, which is
the virtue of patience. The patience to spend time in prison, the patience to
plan their escape, the patience to wait years before their plan unfolds.
Kapoor has done extensive research for each story, he has mentioned the
criminal history of each escapee and made sure the reader has all the necessary
details required to read about the criminal and his escape. Most of the details
provided are from secondary research done by the author. The escape stories
also show the gaps in the police system, because these escapes keep happening
again and again throughout the years.
From the infamous 'bikini killer' to the 'great Natwarlal' the author has
made sure to include them all. The stories are crisp and to the point making
sure the attention of the reader is not lost making this a fast paced and
enjoyable read.
This book stands tall amongst its contemporaries as not only does it make for an engrossing read it also provides details about the source of information making it a good research material. The author was able to deliver what he promised, i.e., the most notorious jailbreaks.
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