A Prayer before Dawn: A Nightmare in Thailand

Billy Moore

ISBN 10: 1483098699 ISBN 13: 9781483098692

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc., 2015

Synopsis

A Prayer before Dawn is the true story of one man's fight to survive inside the notorious Bangkok Hilton prison. Billy Moore traveled to Thailand to escape a life of drug addiction and alcoholism. He managed to overcome his inner demons for a time, but relapsed after trying a highly addictive form of methamphetamine. Moore's life quickly descended into chaos, drug dealing, and violence until he was eventually imprisoned in Klong Prem, a place where life has no value. A Prayer before Dawn is a story of redemption in the most unlikely of places.

About this title

About the Author:

Billy Moore was born in Liverpool, England. He has worked as a teacher, a Muay Thai fighter, and an extra on film sets. Following his release from prison in Thailand, he returned to Britain, where he now lives with his family. He works as a motivational speaker and a drug counselor.

Review:

"A relentlessly active account of a Liverpool man’s experiences in Thailand’s underworld of kick-boxing, drug dealing and prison. It’s like having your head kicked in, ceaselessly, from every direction, which is exactly what this man’s life was like. Surrounded by characters in various stages of self-delusion, he tells his story without any self pity, without any sentimentality, acknowledging that all the choices were his. . . . You don’t often come across someone who has met Sylvester Stallone and lived like Rambo."
―Nerve

"Much more than just another sorry tale of misdirection or a series of bad decisions in a foreign land. A Prayer Before Dawn [has] heartfelt elements of self-betterment, vulnerability, and moments of strength that gave his character depth and a believable connection with the reader."
―JetLi.com

About this edition

• Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1483098699
• ISBN 13: 9781483098692
• Binding: Audio CD
• Number of pages: 1