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This is the autobiography of Carlton Leach, a man to be reckoned with. He has earned himself respect throughout the deadly underworld he occupies. Make a friend of Carlton and you have an ally for life; cross him at your peril. For 20 years he has ranked among the toughest of Britain's brawn brigade. He was a key member of the dreaded Essex Boys gang which ran riot in the eighties and the nineties, sparking a savage drugs war which saw three of his pals wiped out in the 1995 Range Rover massacre. Even now, he knows that a bullet still has his name on it as a result of that simmering feud. Carlton was minder to boxer Nigel Benn throughout his glory years in the ring and tells of the blood, sweat and tears of their special relationship. He also tells how he saved four of his firm from being tortured to death and their wives and daughters raped in front of them after a #10 million heroin consignment went missing.
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12 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
When I first looked at the cover of 'Muscle' I automatically assumed Carlton Leach was another of the so-called London gangsters trying to cash in on his so-called experiences. How wrong I was!! Carlton Leach is a bloke who sounds like you would definatley want him backing you up if you were ever in trouble. The guy goes out of his way for his friends and family and loyalty is his main priority in life. For a thrilling read describing his life on the doors of some of London's most illustrious night clubs to minding drug dealers dealing in millions of pounds, Carlton Leach's book will leave you mesmerised by the lifestyle of these 'true' members of the London underworld
21 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Carlton Leach is man who's reputation goes before him, the picture on the front cover shows a terrifying looking bloke. From start to finish I found this book absolutely impossible to put down. It is action all the way through.
I found one of the most impressive things about this book was that it didn't follow the traditional gangster biography route. It doesn't dwell on a bad upbringing in a rough area, where a violent father would beat the protagonist to a pulp. This book purely focuses on Carlton Leach's adult life, and his absolute love affair with the good life, and brutal violence. Surely the author's life would be interesting enough had it not been for his links to the essex boys gang, and therefore the now infamous Rettendon murders, where some of his closest pals were dealt with. This gives the book a good central theme, and all other escapades thread nicely from it. If you are into books about Britain's top criminals, then this is the one for you, encompassing massive drugs deals, football violence, and the early rave scene.
This is easily the best gangland book you will read this year. Absolutely loved it.
I found one of the most impressive things about this book was that it didn't follow the traditional gangster biography route. It doesn't dwell on a bad upbringing in a rough area, where a violent father would beat the protagonist to a pulp. This book purely focuses on Carlton Leach's adult life, and his absolute love affair with the good life, and brutal violence. Surely the author's life would be interesting enough had it not been for his links to the essex boys gang, and therefore the now infamous Rettendon murders, where some of his closest pals were dealt with. This gives the book a good central theme, and all other escapades thread nicely from it. If you are into books about Britain's top criminals, then this is the one for you, encompassing massive drugs deals, football violence, and the early rave scene.
This is easily the best gangland book you will read this year. Absolutely loved it.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Its a good book and an enjoyable read, tends to repeat itself from time to time, but over all an intresting read. Gives a sinister look in to the life of Carlton Leach.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Brilliant Book!
Very entertaining book if you love the gangster stuff. brilliant story, used it as a travel book and i shud have got a back up as i read this in two days of travelling.
Published 16 months ago by Davinder
Excellent.
This was one of the best books ive read in a long time. Really one I couldnt put down until id finished it. Read more
Published 17 months ago by A. Smith
A well received gift
I bought this as a gift for a fan of this type of book. He says its brill and he reads many of these, so my review is a winner.
Published 21 months ago by Paula Pernickity
I HAVE TO ADMIT THIS WAS A GOOD READ
I wasnt sure I would enjoy this as a Book, but I have to admit it turned out to be a good read. Author of Diary of The Soul crew 1 & 2 and 5 other books Annis Abraham Jnr.
Published on 15 May 2010 by Mr. A. Abraham
Hard to put down
Having worked in the muscle trade for close on 20 years (I started in my teens) and in some of the same places as Carlton, I immediately related to the subject matter. Read more
Published on 3 May 2010 by Raph
terrible book - nuff said
Found it very hard to follow this book, the first book in over three years I didn't bother finishing.
Almost as bad as the film.
Almost as bad as the film.
Published on 6 April 2010 by S. Jones
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my husband said this was a brilliant book,another one he did,nt put down till he'd finished it.must of been very good!
Published on 11 April 2009 by Mrs. S. J. Thurland
A poorly written waste of my time
I struggled mightily with this book and gave up half way through. Carlton Leach is a singularly unlikable individual with a rather strange outlook on life. Read more
Published on 7 Nov 2008 by L. Tocher
Electrifying
It took me a couple of days to read this book. It is a real eye opener into the underworld of gangsterism and mafia. Read more
Published on 11 Sep 2008 by Jma Pinero-rey
SMILE FOR YOUR NEXT BOOKCOVER!!!!
Let's start off with Mr Leach is not a man to mess with he looks the part and that's just on the cover of the book. Read more
Published on 2 July 2007 by Jason Thorne
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