Description
| Product ID: | 9781804580585 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | A Hundred to One |
| Subtitle: | 100 convictions. 1 Million Euro. The devastating true story of a compulsive gambler |
| Authors: | Author: Pat Sheedy |
| Page Count: | 256 |
| Subjects: | Biography: general, Biography: general, Memoirs, True stories: general, Health, illness and addiction: social aspects, Addiction and therapy, Memoirs, True stories, Illness & addiction: social aspects, Addiction & therapy |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating A no-holds-barred journey through gambling addiction. Aged just 12, Patrick Sheedy placed his first bet for 10p and devised his first scam, marking the beginning of his life as a compulsive gambler and one of Ireland’s most notorious con artists. Nearly 40 years on, after accumulating almost 100 criminal convictions, gambling away over a million euro and serving time in some of Ireland’s toughest prisons, his life is back on track and he has taken control of his addiction. Sheedy’s is a tale of compulsive gambling and one man’s decades-long battle with addiction and the terrible lengths he went to feed it. Shocking, gripping and powerfully honest, A Hundred to One is the tell-all story of the author’s pursuit of ‘the big win’ at the cost of everyone and everything around him. It is also a hopeful reminder that recovery is possible, even from the depths of addiction. |
| Imprint Name: | Gill Books |
| Publisher Name: | Gill Books |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2024-02-02 |