Completely fascinating . . . [ TheUnusual Suspect] reads like a deep psychological thriller, but it’s real. Is truth stranger than fiction? You bet.”—LeeChild, #1 New York Timesbestselling author The remarkable true story of a modern-day Robin Hood: a British college student who started robbing banks as the financial crisis unfolded. It’s never too early to get journalistic experience, The Times writer Ben Machell said on News Academy visits to his old schools in Leeds. I recently travelled up to Leeds to give News Academy talks at two of my old schools. The first took me to Allerton Grange high school, where I had previously given a News Academy talk, while the second took place at The Grammar School at Leeds. At each school, I was greeted by around 30 pupils aged between 14-18, and all keen to hear more about careers in journalism. It is 2007, a time of recession and impending climate crisis, and one young man decides to change the world.

Completely fascinating . . . reads like a deep psychological thriller, but it's real. Is truth stranger than fiction? You bet' - Lee Child Meet Stephen: university student, bank robber, modern Robin Hood, human being. He was only good at one of them; thankfully it was the only one that mattered. A truly remarkable story' - Terry Hayes, author of I Am PilgrimMeet Stephen: university student, bank robber, modern-day Robin Hood, human being. He was good at only one of them; thankfully, it was the only one that mattered. . . . A truly remarkable story.” —Terry Hayes, New York Times bestselling author of I Am Pilgrim