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Downfall
(Paperback)
Angela Rae Santistevan
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Chris Thrall left the Royal Marine Commandos to find fortune in
Hong Kong, but following a bizarre series of jobs ended up homeless
and in psychosis from crystal meth addiction.He began working for
the 14K, a viscous Hong Kong crime syndicate, as a nightclub
doorman in the Wan Chai red-light district, where he uncovered a
vast global conspiracy and the 'Foreign Triad' - a secretive expat
clique in cahoots with the Chinese gangs.Alone and confused in the
neon glare of Hong Kong's seedy backstreets, Chris was forced to
survive in the world's most unforgiving city, hooked on the world's
most dangerous drug ...
You can see them, but you don't know them. Ultras are football fans
like no others. A hugely visible and controversial part of the
global game, their credo and aesthetic replicated in almost every
league everywhere on earth, a global movement of extreme fandom and
politics is also one of the largest youth movements in the world.
Yet they remain unknown: an anti-establishment force that is
transforming both football and politics. In this book, James
Montague goes underground to uncover the true face of this
dissident force for the first time. 1312: Among the Ultras tells
the story of how the movement began and how it grew to become the
global phenomenon that now dominates the stadiums from the Balkans
and Buenos Aires. With unprecedented insider access, the book
investigates how ultras have grown into a fiercely political
movement, embracing extremes on both the left and right; fighting
against the commercialisation of football and society - and against
the attempts to control them by the authorities, who both covet and
fear their power.
Organised crime puts on a smiley face. When the Summer of Love hit
Britain in '88, Wayne embraced the bright new world of dance music,
MDMA and all-night celebrations. But alongside the ecstasy, his
natural East End entrepreneurial instincts kicked in, and he began
to organise the infamous Genesis dance parties for thousands of
kids. Wayne soon became a key figure in the high octane,
technicolour rave scene. But beneath the shiny, smiley surfaces, he
quickly found himself in a vicious world of violence, police
harassment and organised crime, for which he was totally unsuited
and unprepared. He was beaten by ex-paratroopers, menaced by
gangsters, kidnapped, confronted with sawn off shotguns and
threatened with murder, all so Britain could party like never
before. When Class of '88 was first published, it was so popular
that Foyles dedicated an entire window to the book for a month.
Now, re-issued for the 30th anniversary, this is Wayne's very
lively, highly individual account of the two years he spent as an
illegal party promoter, leading the rave revolution which was
sweeping the UK, changing lives, music and popular culture forever.
Innocence can be deadly... Perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty,
Shari Lapena and Lisa Jewell It was supposed to be a summer party
for my friends like no other to celebrate our last year of high
school. I'd planned everything to perfection but as the night got
underway, I never could have predicted how it ended... Twenty years
later, we are thrown back together when my 'partner' from that
night is killed in a suspicious car accident. It turns out we are
all being hunted. Someone is picking us off, one by one, for what
we did that night. Someone knows our secret, and they won't let us
forget it... Praise for Gemma Rogers: 'Unputdownable. a nail-biting
thriller that grips to the very last page.' Keri Beevis 'A
beautifully written edge-of-your-seat thriller that had me guessing
right until the end'Dreda Say Mitchell, 'A brilliant thriller from
an exciting new voice. Stalker it had me on the edge of my seat'
Kerry Barnes , 'An atmospheric, taut thriller which keeps you
hooked from the first page' Jacqui Rose, 'A cracking read.
Brilliantly written characters and a gripping plot. Highly
recommended.' Caz Finlay 'A page-turning must-read. It will have
you hooked from the first page until the last' Stephanie Harte 'An
intense thriller - it's a must-read' Sam Michaels 'An incredible
read that had me engrossed from the first page. A five-star read'
Alex Kane 'A real page turner, full of sinister secrets' Casey
Kelleher What readers are saying about The Secret: 'An excellent
novel, full of believable characters and an entertaining plot'
'Superbly written, very pacy and just the right length' 'A well
written gritty thriller from Gemma Rogers that races along at a
good speed and with a surprise ending this really is' 'Another 5
star winner from Gemma Rogers.' 'It had drama, suspense,
friendships, sadness and a whole lot of mystery.' 'This book had me
hooked from the outset' 'Twisting and turning with thrill after
chilling thrill' 'Gave me massive feelings of nostalgia with the
flashbacks to 1997 and genuinely struggled to put it down. Please
read this book!' 'Storyline draws you right in and I couldn't stop
reading. Needed to know how it ended but at the same time didn't
want it to end.'
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