The book is Ronnie Biggs’ official and definitive autobiography, which he only completed in November 2011. In “Odd Man Out: The Last Straw” Ronnie covers his entire life including the Great Train Robbery, his conviction and subsequent escape from HMP Wandsworth. He tells about his family life with Charmian, and how he managed to outrun and out think the posse of law enforcement officers, and the media, that chased him around the world as its most wanted men.
From his time in Australia, to his discovery and arrest in Brazil in 1974, it is all included in this book. The autobiography covers the two attempts to kidnap him, and his son Mike’s rise to stardom. For the first time Ron tells about what has happened to him since the early 1990s to today, including his strokes, illness, his attempted suicide, the death of his partner and friends, the extradition attempts, the Rio carnival tribute, his decision to come back to the UK, and his much publicised return in 2001 after 13,068 days on the run.
In “Odd Man Out: The Last Straw” Ron also covers prison life in Belmarsh and Norwich since returning to Britain, including his meetings with infamous and famous inmates. Ron describes what went on at the time of his release, from the blocking of his parole, to his 'compassionate' release a month later when at death’s door. He also explains why he was still alive and kicking years on from his release and despite being at the top of the ‘Death List’ for nearly a decade. If you want to know the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth about the life and times of Ronald Biggs and the Great Train Robbery, this is the full story from the man himself.
From his time in Australia, to his discovery and arrest in Brazil in 1974, it is all included in this book. The autobiography covers the two attempts to kidnap him, and his son Mike’s rise to stardom. For the first time Ron tells about what has happened to him since the early 1990s to today, including his strokes, illness, his attempted suicide, the death of his partner and friends, the extradition attempts, the Rio carnival tribute, his decision to come back to the UK, and his much publicised return in 2001 after 13,068 days on the run.
In “Odd Man Out: The Last Straw” Ron also covers prison life in Belmarsh and Norwich since returning to Britain, including his meetings with infamous and famous inmates. Ron describes what went on at the time of his release, from the blocking of his parole, to his 'compassionate' release a month later when at death’s door. He also explains why he was still alive and kicking years on from his release and despite being at the top of the ‘Death List’ for nearly a decade. If you want to know the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth about the life and times of Ronald Biggs and the Great Train Robbery, this is the full story from the man himself.
