The Profession of Violence: The Rise and Fall of the Kray Twins
- ISBN-10
- 0008150281
- ISBN-13
- 9780008150280
- Category
- Criminals
- Pages
- 336
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2015-08-13
- Publisher
- William Collins
- Author
- John Pearson
Description
The classic, bestselling account of the infamous Kray twins, now a major film, starring Tom Hardy. Reggie and Ronnie Kray ruled London s gangland during the 60s with a ruthlessness and viciousness that shocks even now. Building an empire of organised crime that has never been matched, the brothers swindled, extorted and terrorised while enjoying a glittering celebrity status at the heart of the swinging 60s scene, until their downfall and imprisonment for life."
Get the book
Other editions
-
- 1995
- - pages
- Paperback
- HarperCollins Publishers
Similar books
-
The Cult of Violence
By John PearsonDrawing upon a mass of first-hand interviews and private information he was unable to use while the Krays were still alive, he finally recounts the chilling untold story of the Kray twins.
-
Our Story
By Ronald Kray, Reginald KrayWith an introduction from Fred Dinenage, this compelling, disturbing and highly readable book is the definitive story of two legendary criminals.
-
The Twins - Men of Violence: The Real Inside Story of the Krays
By Kate KrayI acquired all the newspaper cuttings on Leslie Holt, and was shocked by what I discovered. Leslie Holt had died mysteriously, very mysteriously, from a massive overdose of Methohexitone. It was Doctor Kells, the Harley Street surgeon, ...
-
Profession of Violence: The Rise and Fall of the Kray Twins
By John Pearson, Martin ShawProfession of Violence: The Rise and Fall of the Kray Twins
-
Me and My Brothers
By Charlie KrayAn updated edition of the bestselling autobiography of Charlie Kray, elder brother of the Kray twins, Ronnie and Reggie, who are brought to the screen this autumn in a major motion picture.
-
My Story
By Ronald Kray, Fred DinenageFollowing on from Our Story, Ron Kray fills in the gaps and gives his version of the murders of Jack The Hat McVitie and George Cornell, describing his bisexuality and his marriage in Broadmoor and clarifying many of the misconceptions ...
-
One Of The Family
By John PearsonThis is the remarkable true story of that man: 'the Englishman'.
-
Bringing Down the Krays (A/I/E)
By Bobby TealeThe had the East End buttoned up too tight and someone had to undo it. I swallowed hard, realising that someone had to be me...' Bobby Teale and his brothers, David and Alfie, were the three men the Kray twins trusted most.
-
The Profession: A Thriller
By Steven PressfieldIn a near-future world in which governments and corporations are forced to hire cutting-edge mercenary armies to protect their wealth, the globe's largest private military launches a campaign to take over the United States, prompting a top ...
-
Legacy: Gangsters, Corruption and the London Olympics
By Michael GillardNick Bracken, the deputy chief executive, was the former borough commander for Newham when Mac and his team were thrown under the bus. He went on to run Sir Robin's enforcement department in 2011 and rose to be chief operating officer.