In this jaw-dropping classic of prison escape literature, Tim Jenkin tells of how he, Stephen Lee and Alexander Moumbaris, using a series of hand-made wooden keys, got through nine locked doors inside Pretoria Central, taking them to Mozambique and finally to London. This fast-paced thriller begins with Jenkin's Cape Town childhood and the growth of his political awareness, his university days and his friendship with Stephen Lee. Both men left South Africa after university for London to join the African National Congress. Jenkin and Lee, after training in London, became expert pamphlet bombers in Cape Town and Johannesburg, and it was after several successful years of raising awareness about apartheid and the ANC that they were caught and eventually sentenced to 12 years in jail. It is after Lee's father visits his son in prison, bringing him a copy of another escape classic, Papillon, that Jenkin begins to seriously form an escape plan. Months and months of planning, testing, failing, testing again and lucky breaks meant that, finally, the escape was on. The recently late Denis Goldberg was a friend and supporter of the men, and kept a warder busy as they began their escape. Apart from locking the doors behind them, they never looked back...

Classic of prison literature. Alongside Bandiet by Hugh Lewin, Island in Chains by Indres Naidoo, Jail Diary of Albie Sachs by Albie Sachs; The only successful escape from an apartheid prison and one of the world's most famous escapes, alongside the WW2 Great Escape by English prisoners from a German camp; Movie tie-in starring Daniel Radcliffe; Tim Jenkin is based in South Africa and will do publicity to support the book and the film.

About the Author
Tim Jenkins was imprisoned by apartheid authorities for his political activites on behalf of the ANC. This is the thrilling story of hir daring escape from prison, and his subsequent flight from South Africa.


Book Information
ISBN 9781431429868
Author Tim Jenkins
Format Paperback
Page Count 336
Imprint Jacana Media
Publisher Jacana Media (Pty) Ltd
Weight(grams) 500g
Dimensions(mm) 235mm * 155mm * 15mm