Judas by Astrid Holleeder
In 2013, Astrid Holleeder decided to testify against one of the world's highest-profile gangsters: her brother Willem.
Written 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 * The Washington Post *
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 Weekly *
In 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 * Booklist *
Guaranteed, you've never read a memoir like Judas, already a runaway hit the Netherlands where it was first published . . . Reading Holleeder's matter-of-fact account of the years leading to this decision gives the uncanny sensation of reading a death wish * Refinery29 *
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 Weekly *
In 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 * Booklist *
Guaranteed, you've never read a memoir like Judas, already a runaway hit the Netherlands where it was first published . . . Reading Holleeder's matter-of-fact account of the years leading to this decision gives the uncanny sensation of reading a death wish * Refinery29 *
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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| ISBN 13 | 9781473685116 |
| ISBN 10 | 1473685117 |
| Title | Judas |
| Author | Astrid Holleeder |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | John Murray Press |
| Year published | 2018-08-09 |
| Number of pages | 416 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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