HOSTAGE ON THE ROOF My Peterhead Prison Story

Paperback. INSC. AND SIGNED. The author, a former prison officer, recounts a terrifying experience during his 25yrs of service at Scotland's toughest jail. October 2, 1987 - HMP Peterhead - held hostage for 5 days by desperate inmates (lighter fuel had been forced into his pockets and the prisoners keeping him captive were threatening to set him alight), he was finally rescued by an elite SAS squad who brought his ordeal to an end during a clinically efficient and dramatic operation in the early morning darkness. Illus. in colour and b/w. 133pp. p/back. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY JACKIE STUART. F. with no creasing to covers.