Book description
This is a true story of survival in what was arguably the most
sinister prison in Europe: the Carabanchel. Christopher Chance was the
last Brit to be shackled and hauled out of that infamous Spanish
hellhole before it closed its gates on decades of disgraceful cruelty.
Along with the rest of the remaining inmates, he was transferred to
another prison when the authorities slid back the bolts for the last time.
Chance's story begins on the day he entered the jail and encountered
the innate racism of the prison staff and inmates. Intimidation and
constant bullying by Spanish gypsies, gangsters and heroin dealers
forced 'Chancer' to become ultra-violent in his quest to live
unmolested during his stay, while psychotic prison officers peddled
booze and drugs, and performed barbaric acts on inmates.
In Carabanchel, Chance tells how he forged a band of
international brothers from the chaotic human rubble in order to
survive. Men from all around the world joined forces against their
common aggressors, the Spanish inmates. Chancer's gang became
invincible in this cauldron of hate and fear; their numbers were few
but their strength lay in the loyalty and respect they had for each
other, combined with their courage and fighting skills. Chance
highlights the fact that much international crime is planned in prison
and strong business friendships are forged which last for years.
This harrowing tale is prison writing in the raw. The action remains
unremittingly confined to the brutal, ugly and corrupt environment of
the Carabanchel and rubs the noses of the politically correct brigade
in the filth of the real world.
Christopher Chance now lives quietly in North Africa with his wife
and dedicates his time to writing. He is also the author of
The Lone
Brit on 13
.
