Through his job as a crime reporter, Jeremy Mercer has encountered many memorable characters who've made their living by operating on the wrong side of the law. In Money for Nothing he profiles ten of these intriguing individuals and their often ingenious "businesses", including: -- the bookie who got caught by his own sales pitch-- the artful art dealer who tried to dodge the taxman-- a break-and-enter artist trying to go straight-- the notorious "Locker Room Bandit"Sometimes thrilling, sometimes comic, sometimes poignant, these true stories of real people reveal both the exciting and the mundane details of the daily life of the non-violent criminal. Whatever you may think of these people and their chosen way of life, you're in for a fascinating and memorable read.
- ISBN10 1894020634
- ISBN13 9781894020633
- Publish Date 1 October 1999
- Publish Status Transferred
- Publish Country CA
- Imprint Firefly Books Ltd
- Format Paperback
- Pages 224
- Language English