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title: "Gone Shopping: The Story of Shirley Pitts - Queen of Thieves"
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# Gone Shopping: The Story of Shirley Pitts - Queen of Thieves

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Voted one of The Guardian 's top 10 best crime books of all time and one of the best true crime books ever written according to Stylist Shirley Pitts, the eldest of six children was born upside down on 24 November 1934. Her 'career' began by thieving bread off doorsteps and coal from coal carts. Her father's bungled attempts at black marketeering and her dipsomaniac mother's inadequacies made Shirley resolve not only to be a first-class thief but also the best mother her six children could wish for. Before she died Shirley told her story to Lorraine - the story of a generous, brave and beautiful woman with a huge sense of fun and a love of life.

Review: Well written account - Shirley Pitts led a life of crime and was notoriously good at shoplifting and also indulged in other illegal scams throughout her life. Brought up in South London I don't think Shirley knew anyone who wasn't involved in some sort of illegal activity. I suppose making a living as a shoplifter wasn't frowned upon as she was from a criminal subculture. A very readable book with lots of dry humour and it's share of sadness too .
Review: Relax - Loved

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | 435,083 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 864 in Organised Crime Biographies 4,912 in Social & Health Issues Biographies 5,670 in Women's Biographies |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 175 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Well written account
*by K***N on 11 February 2017*

Shirley Pitts led a life of crime and was notoriously good at shoplifting and also indulged in other illegal scams throughout her life. Brought up in South London I don't think Shirley knew anyone who wasn't involved in some sort of illegal activity. I suppose making a living as a shoplifter wasn't frowned upon as she was from a criminal subculture. A very readable book with lots of dry humour and it's share of sadness too .

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Relax
*by P***E on 9 October 2025*

Loved

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Okay, not blown away
*by J***N on 20 April 2025*

An average crime book

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*Last updated: 2026-06-08*