A book i read at school

[feena93]

When i was at secondary school in the late 70's, i read a book about a man called black jack. he was a convicted criminal who was hung,but shoved a lenght of pipe down his throat to avoid dying. I would love to read this book again, but do not know the title or the author. Can anyone help?

[shaneystar2]

It was entitled Black Jack by Leon Garfield

[feena93]

thank you shaneystar for the answer going to order it now