On Thursday August 8, 1963, fifteen masked men stopped the night train from Glasgow to London and robbed it of 2,500,000 (the equivalent of 41 million today). It was called the crime of the century, and the thieves were relentlessly pursued by Scotland Yard until half the gang were behind bars serving huge prison terms. But the story did not end there. First one, then another escaped in thrilling style and fled abroad, catching the world's imagination and making the Train Robbers into folk heroes.Thirteen years later, the gang combined to tell their story, and Piers Paul Read, author of the bestselling Alive, agreed to write it. This is the classic, complete and exclusive story of the twentieth-century's most audacious crime and its even more sensational aftermath.

Since its inception, the Black Orchid Hotel has gone from strength to strength with many contented female clients passing through its doors. As joint owner of this luxury pleasure palace, Maggie can have her every need satisfied at any time.

But she has begun to tire of her sophisticated lovers and is encouraging the attentions of the more rugged men in the area, including the local fire officer and a notorious biker. However, Maggie had better watch out. There's one new friendship which may prove to be too hot to handle.