No Fixed Address: The hunt for Brenden James Abbott by Derek Pedley (English) Pa

Description: No Fixed Address by Derek Pedley Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Respected journalist Derek Pedley delves into the mind and modus operandi of Brendan James Abbott, aka The Postcard Bandit. Escaping from jail and on the run, Abbot traversed the nation with regularity and breadth previously unheard of in the world of crime, sending, to police, postcards from the places he visited. Publisher Description there is no single criminal that concerns police , and should concern the community , as much as Brenden Abbott. Detective Sergeant trevor Jenkins, SA Police. It began as a single file at the Perth Armed Robbery Squad and grew to involve every operational police officer in Australia. For five-and-a-half years, Brenden James Abbott was a grinning shadow in an Akubra who couldnt be caught. When on the run, Abbott traversed the nation with a regularity and breadth previously unheard of in the world of crime. And it was travel , as well as his much vaunted intelligence : that was the key to his success as a fugitive. there were suburban residences and an assortment of storage sheds and hideaways scattered across the country, but these served only as a base for operations - there was no fixed address. With each bank robbery and escape, Abbott became progressively more sophisticated in his approach, transforming the hit-and-miss occupation of violent crime into a precise art that netted millions of dollars. the media, detecting a whiff of anti-hero from the start, followed Abbotts career with glee, coining a new titles for every occasion: the Drop-In Bandit, the Postcard Bandit, the Speedway Captain and, in the end, simply Australias Most Wanted. \9291there is no single criminal that concerns police ?nd should concern the community ?s much as Brenden Abbott.\9291 Detective Sergeant trevor Jenkins, SA Police. It began as a single file at the Perth Armed Robbery Squad and grew to involve every operational police officer in Australia. For five-and-a-half years, Brenden James Abbott was a grinning shadow in an Akubra who couldnt be caught. When on the run, Abbott traversed the nation with a regularity and breadth previously unheard of in the world of crime. And it was travel ?s well as his much vaunted intelligence ?hat was the key to his success as a fugitive. there were suburban residences and an assortment of storage sheds and hideaways scattered across the country, but these served only as a base for operations - there was no fixed address. With each bank robbery and escape, Abbott became progressively more sophisticated in his approach, transforming the hit-and-miss occupation of violent crime into a precise art that netted millions of dollars. the media, detecting a whiff of anti-hero from the start, followed Abbotts career with glee, coining a new titles for every occasion: the Drop-In Bandit, the Postcard Bandit, the Speedway Captain and, in the end, simply Australias Most Wanted. Author Biography Derek Pedley joined The West Australian in Perth as a cadet journalist in 1990 and is now a news sub editor at The Advertiser in Adelaide.He has reported on Brenden Abbotts crimes since 1994 and travelled to eight cities in the course of researching this book. Details ISBN 0732266645 ISBN-13 9780732266646 Title No Fixed Address Author Derek Pedley Format Paperback Year 1999 Pages 270 Publisher HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd GE_Item_ID:162600767; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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