This fascinating book ranges in content from the humorous to the tragic, from the virtually unbelievable to the inspirational.
Sometimes it paid to risk everything for the 'tickle' - English slang for that big score that would provide an easy life and early retirement. Other titles in this series: Mutinies Spy Stories Imposters Under Siege Prison Islands
Rivalries have sparked some of the most dramatic episodes in the history of the world, and twenty-five of these are recreated here.