Judas: How a Sister's Testimony Brought Down a Criminal Mastermind
Autor Astrid Holleederen Limba Engleză Paperback – 26 aug 2019
Astrid
Holleeder
is
in
hiding
because
she
had
the
courage
to
write
this
book.
Her
brother
Willem
Holleeder,
best
known
for
his
involvement
in
the
1983
kidnapping
of
the
CEO
and
chairman
of
Heineken
brewing
company,
is
one
of
the
most
notorious
criminals
in
contemporary
history.
For
decades,
Wim
ruled
over
his
family
mafia-style,
threatening
death
if
any
of
them
betrayed
him.
Astrid
and
her
sister,
Sonja,
watched
as
their
brother
eliminated
anyone
who
got
in
his
way,
and
they
lived
in
terror
of
inciting
his
rage,
unable
to
protect
even
their
own
young
children
from
his
violence.
Trained
as
a
lawyer,
Astrid
served
as
her
brother's
unwilling
confidante.
Now, she's turning the tables on him. Charged for his involvement in multiple assassinations, including that of his former partner and brother-in-law, Holleeder is finally on trial for murder, all due to the shocking testimony of his own family.
An international bestseller that has sold more than 500,000 copies in Holland, this stunning, edge-of-your seat memoir chronicles Astrid's terrifying experience working as a double agent, preserving her brother's trust just so that she could get enough information to put him away for life.Judasis the intimate account of Astrid's deeply personal betrayal, set against the backdrop of their haunting family history and the astonishing world of the criminal underground.
Now, she's turning the tables on him. Charged for his involvement in multiple assassinations, including that of his former partner and brother-in-law, Holleeder is finally on trial for murder, all due to the shocking testimony of his own family.
An international bestseller that has sold more than 500,000 copies in Holland, this stunning, edge-of-your seat memoir chronicles Astrid's terrifying experience working as a double agent, preserving her brother's trust just so that she could get enough information to put him away for life.Judasis the intimate account of Astrid's deeply personal betrayal, set against the backdrop of their haunting family history and the astonishing world of the criminal underground.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780316475334
ISBN-10: 0316475335
Pagini: 416
Greutate: 0.34 kg
Editura: Little, Brown and Company
Colecția Mulholland Books
ISBN-10: 0316475335
Pagini: 416
Greutate: 0.34 kg
Editura: Little, Brown and Company
Colecția Mulholland Books
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Notă biografică
Astrid
Holleederis
a
Dutch
lawyer
and
writer.
She
is
the
sister
of
the
criminal
Willem
Holleeder
and
was,
together
with
her
older
sister
and
a
former
friend
of
Willem,
a
witness
to
his
prosecution.
Her
memoirJudassold
half
a
million
copies
and
became
the
bestselling
book
in
the
Netherlands
in
2016.
Her
second
book,Diary
of
a
Witness,
also
became
an
instant
bestseller.
Recenzii
"A
harrowing,
courageous
account
of
murder
andfamily...riveting,
sensational,
unforgettable."—Kirkus
(Starred
Review)
"Compulsively readable... [Judas] is notonly a fascinating examination of a criminal many American readers will beunfamiliar with, but also a moving and heartbreaking tale of the toll exertedon the families of headline criminals."—Booklist
"Written from her place in hiding,Judasis Astrid's story of deception, turmoil and -- ultimately -- courage . . . A stark statement about how one familial tie can strangleso many lives."—The Washington Post
"Written while awaiting her brother's trial, Holleeder'sengrossing story reads like the last will and testament of a dead womanwalking."—Publishers Weekly
"Guaranteed,you've never read a memoir likeJudas,already a runaway hit theNetherlandswhere it was first published.Judasisthe story of Astrid Holleeder, the criminal lawyer who decided to testifyagainst her brother, crime kingpin Willem "Wim" Holleeder, knowing it would puther life in grave danger. Holleeder is currently in hiding as she waits totestify. Reading Holleeder's matter-of-fact account of the years leading tothis decision gives the uncanny sensation of reading a death wish."—Refinery29
"Compulsively readable... [Judas] is notonly a fascinating examination of a criminal many American readers will beunfamiliar with, but also a moving and heartbreaking tale of the toll exertedon the families of headline criminals."—Booklist
"Written from her place in hiding,Judasis Astrid's story of deception, turmoil and -- ultimately -- courage . . . A stark statement about how one familial tie can strangleso many lives."—The Washington Post
"Written while awaiting her brother's trial, Holleeder'sengrossing story reads like the last will and testament of a dead womanwalking."—Publishers Weekly
"Guaranteed,you've never read a memoir likeJudas,already a runaway hit theNetherlandswhere it was first published.Judasisthe story of Astrid Holleeder, the criminal lawyer who decided to testifyagainst her brother, crime kingpin Willem "Wim" Holleeder, knowing it would puther life in grave danger. Holleeder is currently in hiding as she waits totestify. Reading Holleeder's matter-of-fact account of the years leading tothis decision gives the uncanny sensation of reading a death wish."—Refinery29
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'One remarkable woman' The TimesIn 2013, Astrid Holleeder decided to testify against one of the world's highest-profile gangsters: her brother Willem.
'One remarkable woman' The TimesIn 2013, Astrid Holleeder decided to testify against one of the world's highest-profile gangsters: her brother Willem.