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'The first thing that caught my eye was the geezer with the gold tooth - the second was that he was holding a shooter - and the third that he was pointing it at me.' Carlton Leach is a gangland legend - the mere mention of his name strikes fear into his enemies; yet to his friends he is as loyal and caring as they come. If trouble comes calling, Carlton isn't afraid to let his fists do the talking and woe betide anyone who crosses him, or those close to him. At last, in Rise of the Footsoldier, Carlton gives the full account of his life including how his story has been made into a hugely successful film. Born and raised in East London, Carlton was a key member of the notorious Essex Boys gang and the West Ham InterCity Firm, one of the most violent hooligan gangs to trouble the football terraces during the eighties. He's been shot at, stabbed, glassed - he's even had an axe in his head. Yet the event that really brought turmoil into his life was the murder of his best friend in the infamous Range Rover murders. Carlton vowed that he would find those responsible and make them pay. There isn't much that Carlton hasn't seen or experienced in his life and his tales of violence, gang wars and close calls with death will have you on the edge of your seat. He knows how close he has come to dying and has therefore shut the door on a gangland life. He may have changed but, as he himself says, 'I'll always need to exercise the Carlton Leach brand of justice. It's in me - '
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Carlton Leach is one of the most respected and feared faces in the London underworld. Carlton was featured in the acclaimed documentary on football violence, Hooligan, and was also one of the select few to have an episode of Kate Kray's Hard Bastards dedicated to them. His life story has now been made into a major film, Rise of the Foot Soldier.
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10 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
If you already have Muscle by Carlton Leach then don't buy this. It is near enough the same book. I was hoping for more but was disappointed. What it did have was photographs of his past youth, family and friends which was a bonus.
Format:Paperback
just finished reading this book and found it very interesting, the writing is not the best in the world and the book seems to jump from one subject and time to another one without pausing, its as if the author is writing it down in no particular order but just has written as he remembers each particular episode . it seems pretty obvious to me that carlton was well in with tony tucker and his mates and proberly knows alot more about certain events than he is prepared to say , but hey who wouldnt keep some things hidden after the lifestyle he has followed , comparing this book to essex boys by bernard omahoney ,i believe that carlton was a lot closer to the lifestyle and the firm than bernard ever was . the only dissapoint me i found was that im no clearer in my mind of working out if the real people are in prison for the rettingdon murders. but i suppose the truth of that will never come out , all in all a thouroughly entertaining book that kept me happy fo a couple of days
4 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I would highly recommend this book. If you are interested in gangster stories this will entertain you, but also you get a feel for the charactor and realise he is struggling with good and evil.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Rivetting
I don't usually read this sort of book, but after watching a documentary on gangsters on TV, I ordered this book, and found it absolutely rivetting. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Punjabi
Brilliant
What a good read took two days too read, couldn't put it down, watched the dvd bought on Amazon but no match 5 star reading.
Published on 25 Dec 2009 by A. J. Roberts
GOOD But I prefered watching the Film.
A Good read but you cant beat watching the film.
Author of 5 Books including Diary of the Soul Crew Books 1&2. Annis Abraham Jnr.
Author of 5 Books including Diary of the Soul Crew Books 1&2. Annis Abraham Jnr.
Published on 17 Nov 2009 by Mr. A. Abraham
A good reworking of Muscle
Having watched the explosive film, 'Rise of the Footsolidier', the book was a must read. Though the book is a rework of Muscle, several additional chapters such as 'Birth of a... Read more
Published on 25 Feb 2009 by The Midlander
Recovered muscle
a new and updated version of Muscle - you seen the film, now read the book. An amazing tale of modern thuggery around essex. heart wrenching at times, but totally page turning. Read more
Published on 31 Dec 2008 by Emma Keel
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