Unusual Suspect: The Remarkable True Story of a Modern-Day Robin Hood

In 2007, a British geography student with Asperger's Syndrome named Stephen Jackley became a bank robber obsessed with Robin Hood, stealing from the rich and giving to the poor. He committed ten robberies in south-west England over six months, using disguise, escape routes, and replica pistols, and bank notes marked with RH - Robin Hood - began finding their way into the hands of the homeless. The police were unable to identify him until his ambition got the better of him.

Format: Hardback
Length: 320 pages
Publication date: 21 January 2021
Publisher: Canongate Books Ltd

In the midst of a recession and an impending climate crisis, a young man named Stephen Jackley embarked on a remarkable journey inspired by the legendary Robin Hood. With a determination fueled by his Asperger's Syndrome and a burning desire to make a difference, Jackley set out to become a modern-day Robin Hood. At the age of twenty-one, armed with little more than an obsession and a lack of experience, he resolved to steal from the rich and give to the poor.

Jackley adopted a clever disguise, meticulously planned elaborate escape routes, and even crafted replica pistols to carry out his heists. Over a span of six months, he successfully executed ten bank robberies in south-west England, stealing thousands of pounds and dispersing bank notes marked with the iconic RH—Robin Hood—into the hands of the homeless.

Despite the police's concerted efforts, they were clueless about Jackley's identity or the motive behind his actions. However, Jackley's ambition eventually got the better of him. As his crimes gained notoriety, he became the target of a nationwide manhunt.

This is the incredible true story of Stephen Jackley, a modern-day Robin Hood who, through his daring exploits and selfless acts, sought to bring about change in a world facing economic hardship and environmental crisis.

Weight: 430g
Dimension: 159 x 222 x 35 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781786897961
Edition number: Main