KILLER ON THE ROAD

Hardback, 1st edn. The murder, the millions, the face-changing surgery...the true story of Kenneth Noye, Britain's Public Enemy Number 1. Noye was one of the most powerful criminals in Britain. A genius of the underworld, his evil talents amassed him millions in the bank, a string of beautiful women, and a lifestyle of lavish extravagance. He committed the most dastardly crimes and yet escaped for years with impunity. And then, in a single momnt of madness, he threw it all away. In an outburst of devasting violence, he stabbed young Stephen Cameron to death in a roadrage attack that shocked the nation and made banner headlines. He escaped to the anonymity of a little Spanish town. He underwent plastic surgery and adopted a new identity. And it kept him safe for a little while. In this book, the author traces the rise and fall of Britain's most notorious criminal, revealing how he orchestrated his amazing operations, how his influence extended even to the upper echelons of the police force, and how, even when on the run in Spain, Noye maintained his illicit empire, audaciously flying back to Britain to strike deals with major faces in the British underworld. Illus., Glossary and Afterword. 354pp. lge. 8vo. h/back. As New in dw. A fairly heavy book which may require additional postage if shipped overseas.