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The bastard offspring of cocaine, crack first entered the UK in the early 1990s. By the end of the decade Britain's inner cities were in the midst of a crack epidemic, with users being responsible for a massive proportion of crime -- 95% of street shootings are crack-related, for example. Communities, especially in London, were crying out for help, but there were only two specialist units in the whole of the capital. One of them, Haringey Drugs Squad, embarked on a war on crack, aiming to shut down all 100 crack houses in their borough in one year. Amazingly, they did it. Even more amazingly, in the subsequent twelve months all black-on-black killings in Haringey ceased, and burglaries and muggings fell massively. Narrated by the leader of this team, CRACK HOUSE describes in heart-stopping fashion a series of breathtaking raids as well as arrests, beatings, stabbings and shootings. Featuring a colourful team of family men who regularly faced death, CRACK HOUSE takes the reader into the dark heart of our cities' most violent and terrifying places, showing how the war on drugs can only be won by constant and forceful vigilance.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I read Crack House in two sittings and it was a real eye-opener for me. I don't live in north London (thank God) and I was staggered to learn how many people are being killed and injured each year there and across the capital as a result of drugs. Harry Keeble tells the story of the months he spent as the head of the Haringey Drugs Squad, (sounds impressive, but actually just five or six coppers, an office in a Portakabin and a clapped out car). Heavily fortified crack houses are ruining the lives of hundreds of people in the borough and Keeble sets out to close 100 of them before he is moved on to his next job by the Met. This book is the story of how he went about doing this. It's a rattling good read, spoilt only by the revelation that the managers of the Metropolitan Police Force are just as cretinous as those in just about every other British public sector organisation. More power to the elbow of Mr Keeble and police officers like him.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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An important look at a side of society we don't often get to see (at least those of us not living in an inner-city area). It was great to learn that the police needn't always be left helpless by budget cuts and political correctness. The scene where Harry is given his 'office' - technically a stock cupboard - is fantastic. Highly recommended.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book was hugely enjoyable. Harry's account of the internal struggles he goes through within the Met will ring a bell, and raise a wry smile, with anyone with experience in certain areas of the public sector.
His descriptions of his team are genuinely (with one exception) affectionate, his description of the drugs trade interesting and he really puts a focus on the consequences of strategies which abandon the community to low level dealers in order to focus on high level gangs.
The descriptions of the raids are full of adrenalin and make you ask yourself about the risks police officers go through when undertaking such work - even these moments are not without their lighter touches though. Harry also discusses the stories of some of the users of crack, which increases the impact of the book.
Very good - recommended.
His descriptions of his team are genuinely (with one exception) affectionate, his description of the drugs trade interesting and he really puts a focus on the consequences of strategies which abandon the community to low level dealers in order to focus on high level gangs.
The descriptions of the raids are full of adrenalin and make you ask yourself about the risks police officers go through when undertaking such work - even these moments are not without their lighter touches though. Harry also discusses the stories of some of the users of crack, which increases the impact of the book.
Very good - recommended.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Crack House Harry Keeble
Brilliantly written,couldn,t beleive that these places exist in London.Eye-opening to the drug-related problems, that are everyday occurances to our police force and other... Read more
Published 12 months ago by jan evans
Excellent book, quick delivery.
I got this book for my father as a birthday present, he then came back to me saying how excellent they were, I read it myself and also enjoyed it :)
Published 14 months ago by Morgan Mantripp
Great book
I purchased this book for my other half. She really enjoyed it. Good insight from the front line on the war against drugs. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Sa Worthington
Very factual
Very good read it was easy to imagine what was being seen and experienced due to the excellent descriptive writing.
Published 21 months ago by CLOM
EYE OPENING
This is what the goverment will not tell you is going in london
very good read from the front line
honest brutal account of the crack trade
CRACK IS WACK
very good read from the front line
honest brutal account of the crack trade
CRACK IS WACK
Published on 20 Oct 2009 by A. Girvan
Far too much fiction with minimal fact
Read this book when it first came out. Very disappointing, as a former resident of Tottenham I can tell you much of this is utter garbage. Read more
Published on 7 Dec 2008 by LondonRasta
The truth is out there
Entertaining read about a drugs squad in the met taking on the might of londons crack dealers. Offers insight into how inept senior managers are in the police and how they can be... Read more
Published on 8 Nov 2008 by Ironcopper
Lacks detail
Ok, not a bad read but better rent it from your local library first.
Very samey as you go on, bang another door bust open, next page bang another door... Read more
Very samey as you go on, bang another door bust open, next page bang another door... Read more
Published on 22 Aug 2008 by Mark Crowston
Great and informative read
Highly recommended. I don't usually read crime nonfiction but found this book so gripping I didn't want to put it down. Read more
Published on 4 Aug 2008 by London reader
Shocking, gripping read of policing at the sharp end
A riveting read. Normally I'm not that big a fan of non-fiction but I needed a final book for my latest 3-for-2 selection from Waterstones and this suddenly leapt out at me. Read more
Published on 17 July 2008 by Lisa Page
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