It is an all men's prison so having a female governor was somewhat unique and you've got to admire the steely resolve of Frake given the abuse she initially took from the prisoners. In this, her true story, she shares some of her experiences, what it’s like being responsible for some of the country’s most notorious prisoners, taking us beyond the cell doors, and into the minds of those who commit crimes, some of them heinous crimes, and some are high profile, household names, including serial killer Rose West, infamous for her part in the torture and murders of numerous young women, in partnership with her husband Fred. The horrific murders were carried out in their own home, which eventually became known as the ‘House of Horrors’. Lynda La Plante (born Lynda Titchmarsh) is a British author, screenwriter, and erstwhile actress (her performances in Rentaghost and other programmes were under her stage name of Lynda Marchal), best known for writing the Prime Suspect television crime series. a balanced mix of interstellar intrigue, counterespionage, and epic fleet action . . . with all the hard- and software details and tactical proficiency that Weber delivers like no one else; along with a large cast of well-developed, believable characters, giving each clash of fleets emotional weight.” —Booklist Richard Fox is the winner of the 2017 Dragon Award for Best Military Science Fiction or Fantasy novel. He's best known for The Ember War Saga, a military science fiction and space opera series.

The Governor: My Life Inside Britain’s Most Notorious Prisons

It was also very much a product of its time. A lot of talking about how sexy the titular governor is, lots of talk of her breasts, and, most horrifyingly... One of the other staff members refers to her (not sure if aloud or mentally) as... ELYOT, Sir Thomas [1490?-1546]. "The Boke Named The Governour By Sir Thomas [1490?-1546] ELYOT - Used Books - 1557 - from D & E Lake Ltd. (ABAC, ILAB) and". Biblio.com . Retrieved 2012-12-20. I seriously can’t get enough of Lynda la Plante right now! I’m listening to them on audible so I get to enjoy not just the story but the performances too. I found this book extremely interesting on a number of levels; from the day-to-day running of a prison, to how much energy Frake put into her job of improving the way the Scrubs was run, and the politics and other incidents which eventually led her to resign.

moves . . . as inexorably as the Star Kingdom’s Grand Fleet, commanded by series protagonist Honor Harrington. . . . Weber is the Tom Clancy of science fiction. . . . His fans will relish this latest installment. . . .”— Publishers Weekly A NEW MILITARY SCIENCE FICTION SERIES FROM NEW YORK TIMES BEST-SELLING AUTHOR AND CREATOR OF THE HONOR HARRINGTON SERIES DAVID WEBER AND BEST-SELLING AUTHOR RICHARD FOX Frake was a can-do person with high standards. She worked tremendously hard, basically living and breathing HMP 24x7. She took no guff. She cared. everything you could want in a heroine. . . . Excellent . . . plenty of action.”— Science Fiction Age I had the audio version of the book , the narration is done by the author herself and it was just ok. I think the physical book would be a better choice.

THE GOVERNOR: The unbelievable true story of my life inside

The Governor, as portrayed by David Morrissey in the television series (left) and in the comic book series (right) Definitely eye opening and without doubt memoirs that needed to be told, as much for the author as for us I am trying to find the words that would do this justice, (no pun intended) but I am not sure I am going to be able too, so I will just have to say this is exceptional memoir of Vanessa Frake, MBE, and her career within the prison service.I don't even get it. Is it a "look at her, she thinks her poop doesn't stink" or is it literally a comment on the smell of her vaginal secretions?

The Walking Dead: Rise of the Governor - Wikipedia The Walking Dead: Rise of the Governor - Wikipedia

Balancing budgets is getting harder as boards make known their dissatisfaction on government performance a fun and thrilling standalone from Weber and Holo. . . . Time travel enthusiasts will enjoy the moral dilemmas, nonstop action, and crisp writing.”— Publishers Weekly His writing draws extensively from his experiences in the United States Army, where he served two combat tours in Iraq and was awarded the Bronze Star, Combat Action Badge and Presidential Unit Citation. I did find her narration slightly irritating at times, she obviously did very well in her career and is unshy of saying so and not afraid of telling you her many successes but then I told myself she has every right to be after what she has done/seen/endured and achieved, still at times it wears thin This latest Honor Harrington novel brings the saga to another crucial turning point. . . . Readers may feel confident that they will be Honored many more times and enjoy it every time.”— Booklist

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This was something completely different to what I expected, but in a good way. It was quite refreshing seeing the prison life from the inside, whether this is close to the reality or not. So far, my favourite from Lynda La Plante. The description of Yorkshire and its accent is just plain rude. You would not get away with it about another country, so do not do it for a county of the UK Frake writes honestly about her time in the prison service; she doesn't sugarcoat any of it, going into detail about the behaviour of prisoners - and some staff, how the dog team are used, the BOSS chair, the amazing things prisoners and visitors insert into body cavities (& how *much*! 😳), escapees, other ingenious ways of getting drugs and other contraband into the Scrubs, and celebrity prisoners like Pete Doherty (Frake is not a fan! 😁). As with all of the books I’ve read by Lynda la Plante, the book is so well written, I feel like I’m there standing at Helen Hewitts side! Author, Vanessa Frake, was a prison officer at two of the UK’s most notorious prisons in her career spanning some 27 years, eventually attaining the rank of Governor.

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The Governor is arrogant, self-opinionated, selfish and overall obnoxious. I have started work in a few companies in my life and if I had gone in with her approach, I would have failed. Respect is earned, not handed out because of your job title.Kirkman, Robert; Bonansinga, Jay (2012). The Walking Dead: Rise of the Governor. New York City: St. Martin's Griffin. ISBN 978-1250008398. The title sounds like a Martina Cole novel but it is far from that. It is the story of one persons life and dedication to the Prison Service. I don’t often read true life crime / memoirs but I did enjoy this one. This is the writer’s own story from being a rookie prison officer to becoming a Governor in Wandsworth Prison and her subsequent retirement. Please be aware that there are some graphic descriptions. Kirkman, Robert( w), Adlard, Charlie( p), Rathburn, Cliff( i)."This Sorrowful Life" The Walking Dead,vol.6,no.32(November 26, 2006).Berkeley, California: Image Comics.