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Boggo Road : Stories from Australia's Most Brutal Prison from number 1 bestselling true crime writer - James Phelps

Boggo Road

Stories from Australia's Most Brutal Prison from number 1 bestselling true crime writer

By: James Phelps

Paperback | 24 February 2026

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Australia's Most Brutal Prison

Step inside the walls of Boggo Road, Australia's most brutal jail, as inmates and guards reveal the chilling truth of life behind bars. In this gripping new book in James Phelps's bestselling prison series, he uncovers the untold history of Brisbane's infamous jail and the worst - and most colourful - criminals it contained. From daring escape attempts to jailhouse bashings, this is the unputdownable account of over a century of darkness, violence and survival within the walls of one of Australia's most terrifying prisons.

Closed in 1989, for 106 years HM Prison Brisbane - better known as Boggo Road - housed infamous figures like the Whiskey Au-Go-Go Bombers; escape artist Arthur 'Slim' Halliday; and Ernest Austin - the last man hanged at Boggo Road.

But their stories are only the beginning.

About the Author

James Phelps is an award-winning journalist and acclaimed author known for his bestselling true-crime prison series, which delves into the gritty and captivating lives of Australia's most notorious inmates and the histories of the nation's most infamous prisons. He is the author of eleven books, including Australian Heist, Australian Code Breakers, and the Riley Jax crime thriller, Inside Man.

Phelps is also an award-nominated biographer, having worked with Dick Johnson, Johnathan Thurston and Curtis McGrath on their memoirs. With a background in sports and crime reporting for major publications, his Phelps's meticulous research and vivid storytelling have cemented his reputation as one of Australia's most compelling contemporary writers and its most popular true crime author.

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