About the book
What starts as paradise becomes a sentence — and a fight for identity, survival, and redemption.
In 14 Years a Prisoner, Léo Maruin delivers a powerful, deeply personal account of his arrest and life inside Thai prisons. Amid overcrowding, corruption, violence, and unexpected friendships, he exposes the brutal workings of a merciless system.
Sentenced to over fourteen years for a counterfeit money scheme born from denial and desperation, he learns the hard way that hell can sometimes hide behind the most beautiful of paradises.
“A stark warning about illusions and the price of crossing lines you don’t fully understand — told with brutal honesty and dark humor.”
Quick facts
Genre: Memoir / Survival / True Crime
Core themes: Survival, Brotherhood, Resilience, Redemption
Traction: ~4,500 KU pages/day + daily sales
Best markets: UK, US, Australia, Canada
Media / speaking / rights inquiries:
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