From his rebellious Parisian youth to the blood-soaked battlefields of the Algerian War, Jacques Mesrine forged an uncompromising path defined by anti-authority rage and tactical military precision.

Transforming into "Public Enemy No. 1," Mesrine dominated the underworld across two continents through daring bank heists, high-profile kidnappings, and cold-blooded vengeance.

This gripping account explores the complex outlaw who repeatedly broke out of maximum-security fortresses, defeated the state in court, and became a legend.