Andrew Pritchardis an entrepreneur and author whose life has spanned the worlds of music,crime, and redemption. He built a successful career producing live music eventsand large-scale festivals before his life took a dramatic turn that led toimprisonment. During his time in custody, Andrew committed himself to personalchange and to supporting young people to turn away from crime. He is theco-author of Urban Smuggler(Random House) and the author of the bestselling autobiography Empire of Dirt.

"Pritchard was ingenious, energetic, imaginative, good at being a villain. Really good at it." The Mail on Sunday"My story, in places may appear glamorous-let it stand instead as a warning to any young person tempted to walk that road."The MirrorThis book is sorely needed andshould be read by anyone with an interest in real redemption. 5 out of 5. A great read.By Noel 'Razor'SmithAuthor, Journalist, and PrisonCommentator."So powerful was the man dubbed Britain's biggest drug smuggler."The SunWhat makes this book powerful isn't just the story,it's the honesty. Andrew doesn't glamorise the life. He shows the pain, theloss, the betrayals. But he also shows the fight to come back from it all.To Andrew, respect for living it, owning it, andturning pain into purpose.JamesEnglishHost of Anything Goes Podcast

• Contents ForewordPrologue1. PrideBefore a Fall2. TheBelly of The Beast3. Motherland4. Father'sPride5. TrueRomance6. BackA Yard7. HomeGrown8. MusicalFreedom9. WeCall it Aceeid10. LondonSkat11. TheBirth of Genesis12. LeasideRoad13. BowFlyover14. LeeValley15. FerryLane16. TheDay the Music Died17. Postmarkedfrom Prison18. Welcometo the Underworld19. Escapeto Paradise20. FamilyPolitics21. MissJamaica22. TheAnnoying Neighbour23. BangedUp Abroad24. TheDevil's Own25. ReggaeSunsplash26. TheAftermath27. UrbanSmuggler28. HavanaClub29. Visits30. TheGhost Squad31. NothingTo Declare32. Catand Mouse33. Cocaineand Coconuts34. ArmageddonNow35. TheWanno Way36. RogueAgent37. Baptismby Fire38. PoeticJustice39. Normthe Storm40. TurningOver a New leaf41. PaintedPromises and Unpaid Debts42. Reformed43. ShitGot Real44. Murderer'sMansion45. TheChaps46. BentCoppers47. RoadTo Redemption48. PickingUp the Pieces49. LifeAfter Lockdown50. NewBeginnings51. BrandNew Second Hand52. Whenthe Past Comes Knocking53. Genesis v Gennesis54. FullCircleEpilogueGlossary

Andrew Pritchardis an entrepreneur and author whose life has spanned the worlds of music,crime, and redemption. He built a successful career producing live music eventsand large-scale festivals before his life took a dramatic turn that led toimprisonment. During his time in custody, Andrew committed himself to personalchange and to supporting young people to turn away from crime. He is theco-author of Urban Smuggler(Random House) and the author of the bestselling autobiography Empire of Dirt.

"Pritchard was ingenious, energetic, imaginative, good at being a villain. Really good at it." The Mail on Sunday"My story, in places may appear glamorous-let it stand instead as a warning to any young person tempted to walk that road."The MirrorThis book is sorely needed andshould be read by anyone with an interest in real redemption. 5 out of 5. A great read.By Noel 'Razor'SmithAuthor, Journalist, and PrisonCommentator."So powerful was the man dubbed Britain's biggest drug smuggler."The SunWhat makes this book powerful isn't just the story,it's the honesty. Andrew doesn't glamorise the life. He shows the pain, theloss, the betrayals. But he also shows the fight to come back from it all.To Andrew, respect for living it, owning it, andturning pain into purpose.JamesEnglishHost of Anything Goes Podcast

• Contents ForewordPrologue1. PrideBefore a Fall2. TheBelly of The Beast3. Motherland4. Father'sPride5. TrueRomance6. BackA Yard7. HomeGrown8. MusicalFreedom9. WeCall it Aceeid10. LondonSkat11. TheBirth of Genesis12. LeasideRoad13. BowFlyover14. LeeValley15. FerryLane16. TheDay the Music Died17. Postmarkedfrom Prison18. Welcometo the Underworld19. Escapeto Paradise20. FamilyPolitics21. MissJamaica22. TheAnnoying Neighbour23. BangedUp Abroad24. TheDevil's Own25. ReggaeSunsplash26. TheAftermath27. UrbanSmuggler28. HavanaClub29. Visits30. TheGhost Squad31. NothingTo Declare32. Catand Mouse33. Cocaineand Coconuts34. ArmageddonNow35. TheWanno Way36. RogueAgent37. Baptismby Fire38. PoeticJustice39. Normthe Storm40. TurningOver a New leaf41. PaintedPromises and Unpaid Debts42. Reformed43. ShitGot Real44. Murderer'sMansion45. TheChaps46. BentCoppers47. RoadTo Redemption48. PickingUp the Pieces49. LifeAfter Lockdown50. NewBeginnings51. BrandNew Second Hand52. Whenthe Past Comes Knocking53. Genesis v Gennesis54. FullCircleEpilogueGlossary