SHAK The Fascinating True Story of a Former Drug Dealer and a Most Wanted Criminal...

by Richard G Tomkies

Overview

This graphic, hard-hitting, true story tells of the life and experiences of a young homeless boy, abandoned by his family in the 1970s, who turns to stealing a little food in order survive on the streets of Auckland, New Zealand's biggest city and is Incarcerated in Auckland's notorious Mount Eden Prison. This is no place for a boy, barely fifteen years old and when his age is discovered, he is released back into society where contact was inevitable with hardened criminals and drugs. It was not long before Shak, as he was known, eventually became a full-blown drug addict and dealer. His story, laced with dry humor, tells of many experiences as he grew older, of life in the underworld, rubbing shoulders with some of New Zealand's most notorious criminals, including meeting up with Terry Clarke, the infamous "Mr. Asia". the notorious Australasian drug dealer and murderer. Told with a brutal frankness, his story and language reveals experiences which only those who have endured life on the "inside" can relate to. Today, Shak, who must obviously remain anonymous, is now a truly reformed and up-right member of society and a devoted family man with a warning message to those who may be tempted to experiment with drugs, particularly amphetamines known in N.Z as "P" or "Ice" in Australia.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940152588453
Publisher:	Richard G Tomkies
Publication date:	02/02/2016
Sold by:	Smashwords
Format:	eBook
File size:	614 KB
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Former journalist and entrepreneur Richard Tomkies traveled the world and immigrated to Canada and lived briefly in the United States where he has many connections. Now residing in the northern tropical part of Australia where he spends most of his time researching and writing books. His first book, "Cannibals' Gold" first published in 2000 and after being reprinted a number of times was rewritten and added to and is in it's 5th Edition, becoming a best seller. It even came to the attention of a TV producer who has stated that the story would make a great mini series.
The fourth,"Aussie Outback Yarns" is a book of short stories, many of which are humorous and mostly factual, although some may have been stretched a little in the telling - but they all make for great reading! More books have since been added, including two non fiction books, - "Captured...The True Story of the Crew of the Ill-Fated Schooner, Nightingale" and "True Stories of Early Australia," both of which are being very well received by their readers. The author is always pleased to hear from his many readers and appreciates their critiques. Simply email him at:- [e-mail] or visit his website www.aussiebooksite.com