Judas
Autor Astrid Holleederen Limba Engleză Paperback – 27 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. Judas is 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. Judas is 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
Dimensiuni: 140 x 206 x 27 mm
Greutate: 0.49 kg
Editura: Little, Brown and Company
ISBN-10: 0316475335
Pagini: 416
Dimensiuni: 140 x 206 x 27 mm
Greutate: 0.49 kg
Editura: Little, Brown and Company
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Notă biografică
Astrid Holleeder is 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 memoir Judas sold 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, Judas is 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 like Judas, already a runaway hit theNetherlands where it was first published. Judas isthe 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, Judas is 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 like Judas, already a runaway hit theNetherlands where it was first published. Judas isthe 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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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 - an employee at Heineken - had dominated and mistreated the family for years. Children, sisters, women, in-laws and mother: no one escaped the despotic behaviour of father and son.
But Willem's latest conviction is quickly becoming the trial of the century. Charged for his involvement in multiple assassinations, including that of his former partner and brother-in-law, Willem is finally being put on trial for murder, all due to the shocking and incriminating testimony of his own family. Having spent years as his unwilling consigliere, Willem's own sister Astrid is finally breaking her silence and going on the record.
In this stunning memoir, Astrid finally reveals decades of familial manipulation and fear and her own thrilling experience working as a double cross, preserving enough trust to attain the information that would convict her brother for life.
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 - an employee at Heineken - had dominated and mistreated the family for years. Children, sisters, women, in-laws and mother: no one escaped the despotic behaviour of father and son.
But Willem's latest conviction is quickly becoming the trial of the century. Charged for his involvement in multiple assassinations, including that of his former partner and brother-in-law, Willem is finally being put on trial for murder, all due to the shocking and incriminating testimony of his own family. Having spent years as his unwilling consigliere, Willem's own sister Astrid is finally breaking her silence and going on the record.
In this stunning memoir, Astrid finally reveals decades of familial manipulation and fear and her own thrilling experience working as a double cross, preserving enough trust to attain the information that would convict her brother for life.