Today's gangsters are streets apart from the old-style gang lords
of the Fifties and Sixties. The godfathers of old were seen by many
as a stabilising influence. Their power inspired respect and they
well and truly kept the underworld in check. The twenty-first
century gangs of Britain are far more shady.Their brutality has
spread far and wide and they live and thrive in our midst, on the
streets and in suburbs where ordinary folk live. The creeping
tentacles of crime have never stretched further. Organised crime is
now worth more than GBP 10 billion in Britain every year. The old
crimes of prostitution and extortion are being dropped in favour of
multi-million pound drug deals, bringing gangsters more money and
power than they've ever known. 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 these feared
characters and takes us on a journey into the dark and glamorous
underworld that seems to prove that, for many gangs, crime really
does pay.This book reveals the activities of these gangs to the
world, exposing such underworld legends as Kenneth Noye, who hold
continuing fascination with lovers of true crime.
General
| Imprint: |
John Blake Publishing Ltd
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
April 2019 |
| Authors: |
Wensley Clarkson
|
| Dimensions: |
197 x 127 x 16mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
272 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-78606-258-1 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
True stories >
Crime
Books >
Fiction >
Promotions
|
| LSN: |
1-78606-258-5 |
| Barcode: |
9781786062581 |
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