'Michael is living proof that love always has the power to bring you
home.' Charlie Mackesy
'A cracking read. Really gets to the bottom of the madness of a man
fighting his demons.' Ray Winstone
'His life may have had its ups and downs, but it is wonderful example
of God's transforming power.' Nicky Gumbel, Vicar of HTB & pioneer of
ALPHA
'Take it from me, Michael got up to some mischief. And to find some
peace at the end of it all! You really need to hear this story.'
Former London Crime Boss
Growing up, Michael wanted nothing more than to follow in his dad's
footsteps and join the family business. Aged 18, he did just that and
entered into the glamourous, dangerous world of organised crime.
Michael's father, a career criminal and contemporary of the infamous
Krays, was a wayward role model. Soon Michael's criminal activities were
funding a reckless lifestyle of drugs, sex, and violence.
But the high couldn't last. In 1993 both men were arrested for their
involvement in a £13-million smuggling operation. Michael was sentenced
to twelve years, serving time in the same prison as his dad.
Inside HMP Exeter, Michael found something he had never expected:
answers. A chance encounter in the prison chapel led to an experience
that would shake the foundations of his life.
This is a true story of trauma and transformation, one man's search for
redemption, and the struggle to become the father he never had.
