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For a true-life tale of a woman it’s hard to dislike then this is your book. * Stylist *

Table of Contents
Acknowledgements/Dedication Preface Introduction 1. Shirley’s Beginnings 2. Life Without Harry 3. Back to London 4. Harry’s Back in Town 5. Meeting the Forty Thieves 6. Reform School 7. The Great Escape and Learning to ‘Roll’ 8. Learning the Hard Way 9. Let the Good Times Roll 10. Life at Margate and Meeting Chrissie H. 11. Touch Me … and That’s It! 12. The Wine Gang 13. Adgie’s Spiel 14. Leaving Chrissie 15. Life at Brighton 16. When Wally Met Nelly 17. The Wedding and the ‘Lovely’ Couple 18. Finishing Wally Off and Voodoo Spells 19. The Escort Business 20. Iranian Nights 21. The Death of Nelly 22. Secrets of the Trade 23. The Costa del Crime 24. The Final Chapter Afterword Glossary of Slang Terms List of Illustrations Bibliography (and Recommended Further Reading) Endnotes A Note on the Author

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      Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
      Publication Date: 9/26/2013 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9781448213535, 978-1448213535
      ISBN10: 1448213533
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      Trade Review
      For a true-life tale of a woman it’s hard to dislike then this is your book. * Stylist *

      Table of Contents
      Acknowledgements/Dedication Preface Introduction 1. Shirley’s Beginnings 2. Life Without Harry 3. Back to London 4. Harry’s Back in Town 5. Meeting the Forty Thieves 6. Reform School 7. The Great Escape and Learning to ‘Roll’ 8. Learning the Hard Way 9. Let the Good Times Roll 10. Life at Margate and Meeting Chrissie H. 11. Touch Me … and That’s It! 12. The Wine Gang 13. Adgie’s Spiel 14. Leaving Chrissie 15. Life at Brighton 16. When Wally Met Nelly 17. The Wedding and the ‘Lovely’ Couple 18. Finishing Wally Off and Voodoo Spells 19. The Escort Business 20. Iranian Nights 21. The Death of Nelly 22. Secrets of the Trade 23. The Costa del Crime 24. The Final Chapter Afterword Glossary of Slang Terms List of Illustrations Bibliography (and Recommended Further Reading) Endnotes A Note on the Author

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