Today's gangsters are a far cry from their earlier counterparts. The godfathers of old were seen by many as a stabilizing influence; their power inspired respect and they kept the underworld in check. Gangs of the 21st century have spread their brutality far and wide. The old crimes of prostitution and extortion are being dropped in favor of multi-million dollar drug deals, bringing gangsters more money and power than ever before. It is a cut-throat industry that is conducted in the shadows and driven solely by profit. Acclaimed true crime author Wensley Clarkson has met many of Britain's richest and most powerful gangs. In this fascinating and gripping account, he provides an extraordinary insight into the dark and glamorous underworld of British organized crime. His investigation leads to the shocking conclusion that crime is perhaps the third largest industry in the UK.
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Wensley Clarkson is the author of several additional true crime works, including Costa del Crime, Evil Beyond Belief, and Hitman.
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Patrick 'Patsy' Adams, tall, well-built, debonair master operator strode into the Prince Alfred - known to local faces as 'the quiet house' - in a deliberate wind-up right slap bang on the opposition's home turf. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Patrick 'Patsy' Adams, tall, well-built, debonair master operator strode into the Prince Alfred - known to local faces as 'the quiet house' - in a deliberate wind-up right slap bang on the opposition's home turf. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Kenny Noye, Old Bill, Old Bailey, Paul Ferris, Cocky Warren, Jimmy Moody, North London, Martin Grant, Little Legs, John Palmer, West Kingsdown, Tommy Adams, Terry Adams, South London, Stephen Cameron, Scotland Yard, Curtis Warren, Henry Milner, Blantyre House, Guy Emmett, The Connoisseur, Crouch End, East End, Costa del Sol, Snake Hips Browse Sample Pages:
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