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Joan
- The True Story of Britain’s Most Notorious Diamond Thief
- Narrated by: Kim Taylforth
- Length: 9 hrs and 28 mins
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Summary
Brought to you by Penguin.
Diamonds are a girl's best friend.
Joan Hannington was the most notorious female figure in London's criminal underworld during the 80s, earning her the nickname 'The Godmother'. With her stunning looks and glamorous wardrobe, Joan was constantly underestimated, but she used this to her advantage and became an undetected mastermind in high-stakes jewellery theft. Often transforming herself into different characters, Joan seamlessly got away with millions of pounds in diamonds.
Coming from a violent, loveless childhood, Joan learnt to trust no one but herself. At seventeen, she becomes a mother, but is trapped in a disastrous marriage with a brutal thug. When he goes on the run, Joan seizes the moment to leave her old life. Motivated by her desire to care for her daughter, Joan gets swept up in the exhilarating world of a life of crime and makes some heartbreaking decisions as she sets her sights on a better life.
Joan is the true story of her meteoric rise from petty offender to one of Britain's most accomplished diamond thieves, making a success of life by not playing by the rules when the odds seemed stacked against her.
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- dominic milner
- 13-11-24
Great listen
Loved the pure honesty and couldn’t care less attitude about how she made her money and how she lived her life.
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- Ann D
- 06-10-24
Brilliant!
This autobiography is really excellent. What a life, so interesting, engaging, compelling even. The narration is also faultless. The TV drama is different and has clearly used lots of artistic licence. Both are very enjoyable. Highly recommend.
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- Carlyn
- 31-10-24
what a woman!
Great read wanted to learn about the real Joan after the TV series and wasn't dissapointed. very well written very true to life and really enjoyed the book. would recommend
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- Tracey Podger
- 06-10-24
Bloody Brilliant
I liked the whole story and listened to it in one day I was so hooked and couldn't turn it off. I really admire Joan and wish her all the best for the rest of her life thanks for writing your book it was so informative and easy to listen to. Such a sad life in places but she remained positive. Hope she stays happy for the rest of her days 😘
Tracey
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- Mrs Le More
- 18-11-24
Brilliant, Brilliant, Brilliant
I have had the hardback version of this book for about 15years - it was originally called "I Am What I Am", but this has been updated due to the ITVX series, Joan. I just love people bouncing back from adversity and Joan is reflective on her upbringing and her time with her husband. Kim Taylforth really did the book justice. She would be a good alternative narrator for Martina Cole's books. I devoured it over a couple of days and loved the prologue as its lovely to find out how Joan and her family are doing in 2024. I'm off to listen from the start again.
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- Martha Woodstock
- 18-10-24
Honesty
I enjoyed it all quite gripping not my usual sort of read. Would recommend it.
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- Amazon Customer
- 31-10-24
Excellent novel
Amazing life - complete page turner. Couldn’t put the booking down. Fascinating story about a gritty upbringing
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- Elizabeth Abdelkereem
- 31-10-24
The Joan of Arc
Loved it,Joan is an incredible lady.It was so upsetting how her father was,her family also,i'm so sorry.
What a fantastic listen,
shocking captivating,thank you for sharing!
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- Linda Cenci
- 11-10-24
feeling right in it
good story ...love to meet her. her childhood was awlful, she us a seeing woman and came out on top. enjoy the read.
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- JOANNE DONALDSON
- 01-11-24
A right lovable rascal
What a fantastic book! Hooked from start to finish. She tells her gritty story with such humour and dignity, I couldn’t help giggling at some of the anecdotes. She’s a right lovable rascal. Kim Taylforth’s narration was excellent, you really feel like Joan is talking to you. I loved the TV series too but a lot of artistic licence had been used in that and I feel that the book shows you the real Joan. I’d love to meet her and after reading this book you will too!
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