Judas
How a Sister's Testimony Brought Down a Criminal Mastermind
- Paperback
416 pages
- Release Date
6 August 2019
Summary
Willem Holleeder is one of the most notorious criminals in contemporary history. Best known for his involvement in the 1983 kidnapping of Alfred Heineken, CEO and Chairman of Heineken, and his infamous 2006 trial in which he was convicted of extortion, money laundering and membership of a criminal organization, Willem Holleeder captured the attention of the world. What few knew was how Willem had terrorized, extorted and threatened his family for thirty years, just as his alcoholic father - a…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781473685130 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1473685133 |
| Author: | Astrid Holleeder |
| Publisher: | John Murray Press |
| Imprint: | John Murray Publishers Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 416 |
| Release Date: | 6 August 2019 |
| Weight: | 280g |
| Dimensions: | 130mm x 196mm x 32mm |
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A harrowing, courageous account of murder and family loyalty while sacrificing her career and her identity in the process. A riveting, sensational, unforgettable autobiography - Kirkus
Holleeder’s engrossing story reads like the last will and testament of a dead woman walking - Publishers WeeklyIn her compulsively readable memoir…Holleeder tells the story of how she became a witness against her criminal brother… a moving and heartbreaking tale of the toll exerted on the families of headline criminals. Especially recommended for fans of such TV shows as The Sopranos and Breaking Bad - BooklistWritten from her place in hiding, Judas is Astrid’s story of deception, turmoil and – ultimately – courage … A stark statement about how one familial tie can strangle so many lives - Washington PostAbout The Author
Astrid Holleeder
Astrid Holleeder is a Dutch lawyer and writer. She is the sister of criminal Willem Holleeder and was, together with her older sister and a former friend of Willem, a witness to his prosecution. Her memoir Judas sold 80,000 copies on the first day of publication. The book became the best-selling book in the Netherlands in 2016. Her second book, Diary of a Witness, also became an instant bestseller.
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