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'Fascinating ... Thompson has a keen eye for the whimsical side of orchestrated illegality' (Observer )
'From snakeheads to yardies, kidnap to cocaine, Tony Thompson provides a vivid account of our country's underbelly. Amid the explosion in 'crim-porn' publishing over the last decade Tony Thompson has been a lone voice adding some much needed perspective. In the best tradition of the crime beat reporter, Thompson goes down the mean streets of the most insalubrious parts of Britain so we don't have to.' (Word magazine )
'Detailed and thoroughly riveting ... always grimly honest and provides an intensely readable and vivid first-hand account of criminals' lives and the impact of their activities on society' (Herald )
'From snakeheads to yardies, kidnap to cocaine, Tony Thompson provides a vivid account of our country's underbelly. Amid the explosion in 'crim-porn' publishing over the last decade Tony Thompson has been a lone voice adding some much needed perspective. In the best tradition of the crime beat reporter, Thompson goes down the mean streets of the most insalubrious parts of Britain so we don't have to.' (Word magazine )
'Detailed and thoroughly riveting ... always grimly honest and provides an intensely readable and vivid first-hand account of criminals' lives and the impact of their activities on society' (Herald )
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'Fascinating ... Thompson has a keen eye for the whimsical side of orchestrated illegality' -- Observer 'From snakeheads to yardies, kidnap to cocaine, Tony Thompson provides a vivid account of our country's underbelly. Amid the explosion in 'crim-porn' publishing over the last decade Tony Thompson has been a lone voice adding some much needed perspective. In the best tradition of the crime beat reporter, Thompson goes down the mean streets of the most insalubrious parts of Britain so we don't have to.' -- Word magazine 'Detailed and thoroughly riveting ... always grimly honest and provides an intensely readable and vivid first-hand account of criminals' lives and the impact of their activities on society' -- Herald 'Powerful reading' -- Manchester Evening News 'A hard-hitting shocker of a book' -- Big Issue 20040701 'Both chilling and compelling in equal measures' -- Birmingham Post 20040701
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is absolutely phenomenal. It reads like the Sunday papers, but you won't put these papers down until you've finished. In Gangs, Thompson takes the reader through a fascinating journey of Britain's underworld. There are chapters on armed robbery, human trafficking, kidnapping, drugs syndicates, money laundering, gun running and more. The most incredible thing is that this is investigative journalism at it's best. It's not some toff sitting behind his desk and speculating. Thompson actually goes in there and meets these people, he goes into prisons and travels to Jamaica, he chats to men who are proud and men who are frightened for their lives, but mostly, he just listens... as is evident by the stories he relays.
If you've ever watched (and enjoyed) Trainspotting, Snatch or Layer Cake, I recommend you read this book. It's as close to the real thing you're going to get.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
What a top class book, brilliant in depth writing from Thompson with all facts and details presented brilliantly in sections of crime by crime. It was also refreshing to read a journalist who goes through the actions in many situations himself in order to gain perspective something i admire a great deal. This presentation of fact and not stark judgements means that if you are interested in any of the related subjects this is the book for you.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I read a lot of true crime books and this is probably one of the best...
An excellent book written by the same another that wrote gangland Britain...
It's a very detailed and probably one of the most accurate true crime books around
because the author Tony Thompson is also a journalist who has had the opportunity to interview a range of people who tell their own story about the crimes they've been involved in or have heard about . This book also separates different crimes into different chapters there are 13 altogether which are: Armed robbery, money laundering, Cocaine, Crack, Heroin, Cannabis, Synthetic drugs, People smuggling, Bikers, Kidnap, Guns, Fraud and Hi-tech crimes. It describes how different crimes has changed over the years because the techniques used to catch criminals have advanced.... It's now a fact that organized crime has rose to be third biggest profitable organization that is running in Britain at the present time.
An excellent book written by the same another that wrote gangland Britain...
It's a very detailed and probably one of the most accurate true crime books around
because the author Tony Thompson is also a journalist who has had the opportunity to interview a range of people who tell their own story about the crimes they've been involved in or have heard about . This book also separates different crimes into different chapters there are 13 altogether which are: Armed robbery, money laundering, Cocaine, Crack, Heroin, Cannabis, Synthetic drugs, People smuggling, Bikers, Kidnap, Guns, Fraud and Hi-tech crimes. It describes how different crimes has changed over the years because the techniques used to catch criminals have advanced.... It's now a fact that organized crime has rose to be third biggest profitable organization that is running in Britain at the present time.
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Excellent piece of work
Do not be fooled by the ladish cover (giving it a look as the sort of book read by people who don't read books!), this book is a fine piece of journalism. Read more
Published 3 months ago by James Blackman
Hubby loves it.
Not really a book for me as i'm into the classics but Hubby loves the book and couldnt put it down.
Published 4 months ago by klg21
Great book
I am not a regular reader, but I am interested in gang culture, this book is excellent especially if you don't read a lot. Read more
Published 24 months ago by Fitzguts
A very good read!
a good read first few chapters few buy going buy what ive read so far the rest will be even better.
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Published on 27 Jan 2010 by Mr. D. H. Moxham
Great book
Very well written for all to understand and enjoy. Gives a great account of gangs/guns/drugs within Manchester to the present day. Great author, left me wanting more.
Published on 5 Jan 2008 by R. Ard
Good introduction to Gangland culture
As an introduction to Gangs this is a great book, but it does tend to be very general. There are chapters on each of the major gangs in the UK, so the author doesnt go quite as in... Read more
Published on 25 Nov 2006 by Funkeemonkee
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I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who would like to delve into the underworld and see what its about. Read more
Published on 6 Nov 2006 by I. Sandhu
Good Read, however just a surface and circumstancial journey into the...
The book is highly readable i give the author that. I enjoyed the
whole thing however it was not quite what i expected according to the critiques i read and also... Read more
whole thing however it was not quite what i expected according to the critiques i read and also... Read more
Published on 18 Aug 2006 by Red
If you want to know... he's in the know
Excellent book... well written and takes the reader naturally through the history of 'Organised crime' in the UK. Read more
Published on 27 May 2006 by Kingsley
Brlliant!!!
If you are interested in crime and criminal behaviour this is the book for you. It's an absolutely fantastic insight into the world of crime, although be warned that you will learn... Read more
Published on 1 Sep 2005
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