Profession of Violence

The Rise and Fall of the Kray Twins

AvJohn Pearson

Häftad, Engelska, 2015

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The classic, bestselling account of the infamous Kray twins, now a major film, starring Tom Hardy.Reggie and Ronnie Kray ruled London’s gangland during the 60s with a ruthlessness and viciousness that shocks even now. Building an empire of organised crime that has never been matched, the brothers swindled, extorted and terrorised – while enjoying a glittering celebrity status at the heart of the swinging 60s scene, until their downfall and imprisonment for life.

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Utgivningsdatum:2015-08-13
Mått:129 x 198 x 22 mm
Vikt:304 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:336
Förlag:HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN:9780008150273
Miljömärkning:Produced using independently certified paper to ensure responsible forestry management. (Certification is by FSC, PEFC or SFI.) Produced in the UK using 100% renewable electricity.

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Sanna berättelser inom Biografier
True crime inom Samhälle och politik
Organiserad brottslighet inom Samhälle och politik

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John Pearson is the author of several novels and biographies including The Life of Ian Fleming, Stags and Serpents: The History of the Dukes of Devonshire and The Profession of Violence: The Rise and Fall of the Kray Twins, which was awarded the Edgar Allan Poe Special Award by the Mystery Writers of America.

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'The most famous biography of criminal life to have been published in Britain…a cult’ Time Out'All credit to Mr. Pearson for a brave and disturbing book' Daily Express'A scrupulous dossier of the Krays’ weird career' Daily Telegraph'An exciting read' The Times'Extremely well written and fittingly dead-pan' New Statesman

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