The Governor
My Life Inside Britain’s Most Notorious Prisons
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Narrated by:
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Vanessa Frake
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By:
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Vanessa Frake
About this listen
The Sunday Times top 10 best seller.
As seen on This Morning.
Back in the day, I was governor of security and operations for HMP Wormwood Scrubs. If you’re easily shocked or offended, you best look away now....
Having worked for 16 years in a high-security women’s prison dealing with the likes of Rosemary West and Myra Hindley, Vanessa Frake thought she’d seen it all. That was until she was transferred to the notorious Wormwood Scrubs.
Thrust into a ‘man’s world’, her no-nonsense approach and fearless attitude saw her swiftly rise through the ranks. From dealing with celebrity criminals and busting drug rings, to recruiting informers and being subject to violent attacks, this hard-hitting but often humorous memoir reveals all about life behind bars in unflinching detail.
Now, for one last time, the Gov opens the prison gates. Prepare for the madness and horror of daily life with the UK’s most ruthless criminals.
©2021 Vanessa Frake (P)2021 HarperCollins Publishers LimitedWhat listeners say about The Governor
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- FIERYFAIRY
- 19-09-2023
Fantastic read!
Vanessa makes her unique, interesting journey a pleasure to listen to. Inspiring, honest and endearing.
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- Artless Dodger
- 02-01-2024
Narration that shines with character
What an interesting and absorbing view into the British prison system. Thank you Vanessa, for your hard work and dedication in producing such a great work. Most of all, I love hearing the voice of the author, you had me captivated from beginning to end. Thanks, from a reader in Australia! 🦘
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- fiona fraser
- 30-12-2023
Different from the average!
I don’t normally read/listen to autobiographies but this one is different. You get drawn into the raw, honest down to earth way of telling an extraordinary life story. Recommended.
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- Anonymous User
- 30-12-2023
Eye Opening
An eye opening story about lots of “inside” stories. Easy to listen to & keep your interest.
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- Denise Rook
- 08-01-2024
Amazing story of jail life.
The honestly and detailed experience Vanessa spoke of, you felt as though you were there.
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- Anonymous User
- 13-10-2023
great book...write another even if it's fictional
wonderful ....bloody marvelous....sad ..happy eye.opening......great narrator.....will recommend this book to all my friends cheers
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- Danielle Hughes
- 21-10-2023
Interesting
Great insights all the way through. Great story telling about real people and how they are doing in a situation that we all could benefit from.
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