Breaking Out

Name: Breaking Out
Brand: Harper UK
Availability: InStock
Author: Janice Nix
ISBN: 9780008385965

Author: Janice Nix

Narrator: Gabrielle Brooks

Unabridged: 8 hr 49 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HQ

Published: 03/25/2021

Categories: Nonfiction, True Crime, Organized Crime, Biography & Autobiography, Self-help, Motivational & Inspirational, Memoirs

Synopsis

’We’re going to change all this. We’re going to make you a new life.’ From petty shoplifter to gangland empress.From frightened runaway to proud mother.From drug dealer to probation worker. Janice Nix lived a life of crime. Groomed to work as a shoplifter in London’s West End, she entered a glamorous underworld of beautiful possessions – and drugs. As she rose to the top of her criminal empire, Janice achieved the money and status her family had never had. But one day, it had to come tumbling down. Several prison stretches later, Janice was reformed – and inspired to join the probation service. Using everything she learned in her years on the streets, she’s devoted her life to ensure girls like her don’t make the same mistakes. This is her story.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Anthony Jones on March 20, 2021

Fascinating read Excellent book, what an inspiration. To see both sides of our criminal justice system is rare, this book is a fascinating insight into both. We need more people in the world like this lady......more

Goodreads review by CA on March 21, 2021

Brilliant book, I really enjoyed this glimpse into her life. I would have liked to have read more about prison life and her prior relationship with probation. As at times it did have a fictional feel as glorified the criminal part of her life and more briefly explained the trauma and negative aspects......more

Goodreads review by Gail on January 11, 2024

How one woman who lived a life of crime from childhood through adulthood, with around 16 convictions from dipping/stolen goods to supplying class A drugs and how after losing everything, including family and friends she chose to turn her life around to help others and became a probation worker with......more

Goodreads review by Rebecca on June 03, 2021

An interesting glimpse into the world of drug dealing in London in the 80s and 90s. Janice’s story is fascinating and has many moments where I couldn’t believe what I was reading. Having the two time periods run alongside each other was effective however I would have liked to know more about her wor......more