- Paperback: 384 pages
- Publisher: Sphere; New edition edition (1 Dec 2005)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0751533203
- ISBN-13: 978-0751533200
- Product Dimensions: 2.5 x 10.8 x 17.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 294,140 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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* The story of two of the kings of the London gangland underworld in the 1940s and 50s. * It is a story of murder and robbery, of love, loyalty and betrayal, of courage and cowardice, of knife fights for the control of London.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I was looking forward to reading this book.However within the first 50 pages,I found myself skipping paragraphs and then pages.There seems to be no chronological order to this book.One minute you're in the '50s then you're back to the '20s telling you about some neighbours' distant 2nd cousins cat!I was hoping to read about Billy Hill and Jack Spot but there are so many other names mentioned,together with their past(who are irrelevant to the story)that it detracts from the bigger picture.The book has obviously been well researched but it seems all the information was put in a barrel and drawn out lucky dip style!I wanted an orderly history of the events in their lives but this is anything but.I finally gave up after 100 pages or so.To be avoided!I cant think of anything to recommend this book.
6 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Just take a look at the working life span of these guys criminal careers, These guys didnt do things like walk in to the pub (themselves and openly thinking they were so tough no one could report them) and shoot someone.
No wonder these guys careers lasted longer than a decade.
The next generation in the sixties didnt learn enough from their predecesors rights and wrongs(who made big money).
The Krays seem a little thick really when you think about things.
No wonder these guys careers lasted longer than a decade.
The next generation in the sixties didnt learn enough from their predecesors rights and wrongs(who made big money).
The Krays seem a little thick really when you think about things.
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