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Ten 'must read' books.
The GodfatherThe Godfather by Mario Puzo
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The definitive story of the Sicilian/New York mafia. A 'one in a million' novel.
Angela's AshesAngela's Ashes by Frank McCourt
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Possibly the best memoir ever written, funny, moving and impossible to put down. The follow up 'Tis' is just as good too.
Day of the JackalDay of the Jackal by Frederick Forsyth
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Crime thrillers don't come much better than this. A meticulous, edge of your seat read.
Red Dragon and Silence of the LambsRed Dragon and Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris
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Alongside 'Hannibal', these two books complete a truly brilliant thriller trilogy.
Bravo Two-Zero: The true story of an SAS Patrol behind enemy lines in IraqBravo Two-Zero: The true story of an SAS Patrol behind enemy lines in Iraq by Andy McNab
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Tough, gritty and all the more amazing for being absolutely true.
The Damage Done: Twelve Years of Hell in a Bangkok PrisonThe Damage Done: Twelve Years of Hell in a Bangkok Prison by Warren Fellows
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Non fiction. A terrifying prison diary of an Australian drug smuggler inside one of Thailand's most notorious prisons-'The Bangkok Hilton'.
PapillonPapillon by Henri Charriere
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The true story of a man wrongly imprisoned in south America and his remarkable subsequent series of escapes.
The Green MileThe Green Mile by Stephen King
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You don't have to be a Stephen King fan to get the most out this novel. A true masterpiece.
The SicilianThe Sicilian by Mario Puzo
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The follow up to 'The Godfather', this book follows the exploits of a Sicilian bandit through the hills of Palermo.
Dear Boy: The Life of Keith MoonDear Boy: The Life of Keith Moon by Tony Fletcher
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A highly entertaining, well researched biography covering the life and times of one of rocks most charismatic icons.