Klong Prem prison, Thailand. The 'Bangkok Hilton', where 600 foreigners wait and rot among the 12,000 inmates. Amidst the tragic, ruthless and forgotten, one man resolves to do what no other has done: escape. This is the true story of drug smuggler David McMillan's perilous break-out from Asia's most notorious prison. After being arrested at Don Muang airport, McMillan spent over a year in Klong Plem awaiting trial. He watched as the other foreign prisoners fell prey to disease, violence and despair. Death appeared to be their only way out, but he resolved that this would not be the end for him. Two weeks before a near-certain death sentence, McMillan escaped, never to be seen in Thailand again. In this gripping account, he reveals the nightmare of existence in this infamous jail and explains how he made his audacious exit.
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David McMillan began his drug-smuggling career following a trip to India in his 20s. Following his arrest in Thailand and subsequent escape from Klong Prem maximim security prison in 1996, David continued to undertake risky adventures until retiring to London in the late '90s.
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I’ve never been a dedicated True Crime reader so I read a few of these books and recently ESCAPE. It seems like people either love it or hate it – depending on expectations. I had none and it has only been a second reading that I understand the approach this guy’s taken. The book reads like a thriller or the old-style detective writing. I read on a blog that McMillan took that style thinking that he ‘didn’t want people’s prejudices to get in the way. The 50 real-life characters say all there is about the drug world, and don’t need me claiming innocence.’ Whatever, the build-up to the big night really is the story, and I know this book is something I’ll come back to again and again. In structure, a tone like that of The Savage Garden. Highly recommended.
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